dryopithecine

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Noun dryopithecine has 1 sense

dryopithecine - considered a possible ancestor to both anthropoid apes and humans
--₁ is a kind of hominid
--₁ is a member of Dryopithecus, genus Dryopithecus
--₁ has particulars: rudapithecus, Dryopithecus Rudapithecus hungaricus

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Dryopithecine

Description:

Dryopithecine refers to a genus of extinct primates that lived during the Miocene epoch. They were a part of the hominoid family and are considered to be closely related to both humans and great apes. Dryopithecines were arboreal animals, adapted for a life in trees.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Adjective - pertaining to or relating to the dryopithecine primates.

Example sentence: The scientists discovered fossilized remains that exhibited dryopithecine characteristics.

Sense 2:

Noun - a member of the genus Dryopithecus.

Example sentence: The 3D model of the dryopithecine showed its physical features in great detail.

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