Primate Classification

noun a member of the family of primates that includes humans, apes, and monkeys

adjective resembling a human being in form

• The anthropoid species includes humans, apes, and monkeys.
• I learned about anthropoid primates in my biology class.
• That dude looks like an anthropoid with his long arms and hairy chest.
• The giant robot in the movie resembled an anthropoid creature.

noun Homo sapiens

• Homo sapiens is the scientific name for modern humans.
• Did you know that we, Homo sapiens, share about 99% of our DNA with chimpanzees?
• Yo, Homo sapiens are the top dogs on this planet.
• As Homo sapiens, we are the masters of our own destiny.

adjective A term used to describe physical characteristics or traits that resemble those of people from Africa.

• The anthropologist studied the skeletal remains of an africanoid individual to learn more about early human migration patterns.
• I read an article about africanoid fossils being discovered in a remote region of Africa.
• Some people mistakenly believe that all africanoid people have the same physical features.
• The artist created a sculpture that was inspired by the africanoid features found in ancient art.