anthropoid vs sapien

anthropoid

noun

  • An anthropoid animal. 

adj

  • Of the pelvis, having an anteroposterior diameter equal or exceeding the transverse diameter. 

  • having characteristics of a human, usually in terms of shape or appearance 

  • having characteristics of an ape 

sapien

noun

  • A human, a specimen of Homo sapiens. 

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