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QUADRUMANA

\kwˌɒdɹuːmˈɑːnə], \kwˌɒdɹuːmˈɑːnə], \k_w_ˌɒ_d_ɹ_uː_m_ˈɑː_n_ə]\

Definitions of QUADRUMANA

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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An order of Mammalia, now generally abandoned, which included monkeys, apes, and lemurs; it embraced all now included in the order of Primates, except man.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Animals having four hands, as the ape, monkey, &c.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

The order of mammals which have four hand-like extremities, as in the monkey tribe.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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