a member of a postulated prehistoric race of S Asia, having slender build, dark complexion, and wavy hair: thought to be ancestors of the Vedda
Veddoid in American English
(ˈvedɔid)
noun
1.
a member of an ancient race of southern and southeastern Asia and northern Australia, characterized by dark brown skin, slim build, and wavy hair
adjective
2.
of or pertaining to Veddoids
Word origin
[1945–50; vedd(a) + -oid]This word is first recorded in the period 1945–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: RNA, fail-safe, individual medley, regression analysis, spin-off-oid is a suffix meaning “resembling,” “like,” used in the formation of adjectives andnouns (and often implying an incomplete or imperfect resemblance to what is indicatedby the preceding element). Other words that use the affix -oid include: alkaloid, anthropoid, cardioid, cuboid, ovoid