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Anthropoidea

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Anthropoidea /An·thro·poi·dea/ (an″thro-poi´de-ah) a suborder of Primates, including monkeys, apes, and humans.
Anthropoidea
a suborder of primates, including monkeys, apes and humans, characterized by a larger and more complicated brain than the other suborders. They are members of the ape family Pongidae. Closest to humans in development having a well-developed brain, no tail and an upright stance. Includes gibbons, orang-utans, gorillas and chimpanzees.


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