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pongid

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒn(d)ʒɪd/
Definition of pongid

noun

Zoology
  • a primate of a family (Pongidae) which comprises the great apes. See also hominid.

Origin:

1950s: from modern Latin Pongidae (plural), from the genus name Pongo (see pongo)

pongid in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of pongid in the US English dictionary