| anthropoid pelvis | An apelike pelvis, with a long anteroposterior diameter and a narrow transverse diameter. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| anthropoidea | <zoology> The suborder of primates which includes the monkeys, apes, and man. Origin: NL. See Anthropoid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anthropolite | <paleontology> A petrifaction of the human body, or of any portion of it. Origin: Gr. Man. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anthropological | Pertaining to anthropology; belonging to the nature of man. "Anthropologic wisdom." . Anthropolog"ically. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anthropologist | One who is versed in anthropology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anthropology | 1. The science of the structure and functions of the human body. 2. <study> The science of man; sometimes used in a limited sense to mean the study of man as an object of natural history, or as an animal. 3. That manner of expression by which the inspired writers attribute human parts and passions to God. Origin: Gr. Man. (04 Mar 1998) |
| anthropology, cultural | The study of social phenomena which characterise the learned, shared, and transmitted social activities of a particular ethnic group. (12 Dec 1998) |
| anthropology, physical | The comparative science dealing with the physical characteristics of man as related to his origin, evolution, and development in his total environment. (12 Dec 1998) |
| anthropomancy | Divination by the entrails of human being. Origin: Gr. Man + -mancy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anthropometer | An instrument for measuring various dimensions of the human body. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anthropometric | Relating to anthropometry. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anthropometry | The technique that deals with the measurement of the size, weight, and proportions of the human or other primate body. (12 Dec 1998) |
| anthropomorpha | <zoology> The manlike, or anthropoid, apes. Origin: NL. See Anthropomorphism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anthropomorphic | Of or pertaining to anthromorphism. Hadley. Anthropomor"phically. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anthropomorphism | 1. The representation of the Deity, or of a polytheistic deity, under a human form, or with human attributes and affections. 2. The ascription of human characteristics to things not human. Origin: Gr. Of human form; man + form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |