🇬🇧 Anthropoid meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

"Anthropoid" describes something that looks like a human or an ape. It might have a human-shaped body, a face kind of like ours, or arms and legs that look human. Scientists also use "anthropoid" to talk about certain primates, like monkeys and apes, that seem more human-like in their bodies and behavior.

The tree stump was oddly anthropoid, like a tiny forest ape who sat down and forgot to get back up for 200 years.

My pile of laundry became so tall and anthropoid that I almost said, "Excuse me, sir," when I walked past it.

The rock formation was so anthropoid that my brother tried to high-five it and hurt his hand.

The old coat rack is so anthropoid that guests politely say "hello" to it before realizing it’s not a person.

Gorillas are called anthropoid apes because their bodies and faces are very human-like, which is why watching them sometimes feels like spying on hairy, very dramatic cousins.

A child found an anthropoid statue by the zoo gate. The anthropoid face had large, ape-like eyes. The anthropoid hands were open like a friend. An anthropoid shape leaned forward; the child touched the anthropoid chin and laughed. The statue's small grin made the child hug it and skip home.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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