dryopithecine
noun
dryo·pith·e·cine
ˌdrī-ō-ˈpi-thə-ˌsīn 
: any of a subfamily (Dryopithecinae) of Miocene and Pliocene Old World anthropoid apes sometimes regarded as ancestors of both humans and modern anthropoids
dryopithecine
adjective
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“Dryopithecine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dryopithecine. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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