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单词 Pliopithecus
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Definition of Pliopithecus in English:

Pliopithecus

noun ˌplʌɪəʊˈpɪθɪkəs
  • Any of various extinct gibbon-like apes of the genus Pliopithecus, known from Miocene fossil remains found in several European countries, and dated to between 16 and 10 million years ago.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in J. Beete Jukes (1811–1869), geologist. From scientific Latin Pliopithecus, genus name from plio- + -pithecus (fossil) ape, specific use of classical Latin -pithēcus monkey (in cercopithēcus).

 
 

Definition of Pliopithecus in US English:

Pliopithecus

nounˌplʌɪəʊˈpɪθɪkəs
  • Any of various extinct gibbon-like apes of the genus Pliopithecus, known from Miocene fossil remains found in several European countries, and dated to between 16 and 10 million years ago.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in J. Beete Jukes (1811–1869), geologist. From scientific Latin Pliopithecus, genus name from plio- + -pithecus (fossil) ape, specific use of classical Latin -pithēcus monkey (in cercopithēcus).

 
 
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