adapid | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology,zoology) extinct small mostly diurnal lower primates that fed on leaves and fruit; abundant in North America and Europe 30 to 50 million years ago; their descendants probably include the lemurs; some authorities consider them ancestral to anthropoids | |
Synonyms: | Adapid_group | |
Related terms: | taxonomic_group Primates | |
Similar spelling: |
adopted adapted adoptive adoption adaptive adopt adept adapt |