单词 | Quadrumana |
释义 | Quadrumana/kwɒˈdruːmənə/ /kwəˈdruːmənə/Zoology. Now rare (chiefly historical ) noun Treated as plural. A former order of mammals in which all four feet resemble hands in having an opposable digit, comprising all primates other than humans; (also in form quadrumana) primates of this order. OriginEarly 19th century; earliest use found in William Lawrence (1783–1867), surgeon. From scientific Latin Quadrumana, neuter plural (short for Quadrumana animalia) of post-classical Latin quadrumanus. |
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