Pithecus

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Pi·​the·​cus

pə̇ˈthēkəs;

ˈpithə̇k-,

ˈpithēk-

taxonomic synonym of macaca

Pithecus

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"

taxonomic synonym of presbytis

-pithecus

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noun combining form

"

: ape

—in generic names

Sivapithecus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek pithēkos monkey, ape

New Latin, from Greek pithēkos ape, monkey

Noun combining form

New Latin, from Greek pithēkos

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