| quadrumana | <zoology> A division of the Primates comprising the apes and monkeys; so called because the hind foot is usually prehensile, and the great toe opposable somewhat like a thumb. Formerly the Quadrumana were considered an order distinct from the Bimana, which last included man alone. Origin: NL. See Quadrumane. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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