Arthropod vs. Anthropoid

Arthropodnoun

An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages.

Anthropoidadjective

having characteristics of a human, usually in terms of shape or appearance

Arthropodnoun

One of the Arthropoda.

Anthropoidadjective

Of the pelvis, having an anteroposterior diameter equal or exceeding the transverse diameter.

Arthropodnoun

invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin

Anthropoidadjective

having characteristics of an ape

Arthropodnoun

an invertebrate animal of the large phylum Arthropoda, such as an insect, spider, or crustacean.

Anthropoidnoun

An anthropoid animal.

Arthropod

Arthropods (, from Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (arthron) 'joint', and πούς (pous) 'foot' (gen. ποδός)) are invertebrate animals having an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and paired jointed appendages.

Anthropoidadjective

Resembling man; - applied especially to certain apes, as the ourang or gorilla.

Anthropoidnoun

person who resembles a non-human primate

Anthropoidnoun

any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and apes and hominids

Anthropoidadjective

resembling apes

Anthropoidadjective

resembling human beings

Anthropoidadjective

resembling a human being in form

‘anthropoid gods’;

Anthropoidadjective

relating to the group of higher primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans.

Anthropoidadjective

(of an ape) belonging to the groups that include the great apes and gibbons.

Anthropoidnoun

a higher primate, especially an ape or apeman.