Pongid
[pon-jid] /ˈpɒn dʒɪd/
noun
1.
any anthropoid primate of the family Pongidae, comprising the gorilla, chimpanzee, and orangutan; a great ape.
adjective
2.
pertaining to or being a great ape.
/ˈpɒŋɡɪd; ˈpɒndʒɪd/
noun
1.
any primate of the family Pongidae, which includes the gibbons and the great apes
adjective
2.
of, relating to, or belonging to the family Pongidae
pongid
(pŏn’jĭd)
See anthropoid ape.
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