# pithecoid

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to the anthropoid apes.
2. Of or pertaining to the monkeys of genus Pithecia.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek πῐθηκοειδής (pĭthēkoeidḗs, “ape-like”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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