Definition of Quadrumane

1. n. One of the Quadrumana.

Definition of Quadrumane

1. Noun. (context: zoology now rare) An animal having four hands and feet with opposable digits, specifically a member of the now obsolete order of mammals Quadrumana, comprising all non-human primates; a primate. ¹

2. Adjective. (context: zoology now rare) Pertaining to such an animal; quadrumanous; loosely, "ape-like". ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Quadrumane

1. One of the Quadrumana. Origin: L. Quattuor four + manus a hand: cf. F. Quadrumane. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quadrumane

quadrivial
quadrivials
quadrivium
quadrivoltine
quadrobulary
quadrominium
quadrominiums
quadroon
quadroons
quadrophonic
quadropolar
quadropole
quadroxide
quadroxides
quadrumana
quadrumane (current term)
quadrumanes
quadrumanous
quadrumvir
quadrumvirate
quadrumvirates
quadrumvirs
quadrupartite
quadruped
quadrupedal
quadrupedalism
quadrupedally
quadrupeds
quadruphite
quadruple

Other Resources:

Search for Quadrumane on Dictionary.com!Search for Quadrumane on Thesaurus.com!Search for Quadrumane on Google!Search for Quadrumane on Wikipedia!

Search