quadrumanous

(kwä dro̵̅o̅mə nəs)

adjective

  1. having all four feet adapted to function as hands
  2. of a group of primates, including monkeys and great apes, having such adaptation

Origin: formed (based on quadruped) < L quadru- (see quadruped) + manus, hand (see manual)

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See quadrumanous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Having four feet with opposable first digits, as primates other than humans.

Origin:

Origin: quadru-

Origin: + Latin manus, hand; see man-2 in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -ous

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