noun
Refers to apes that are closely related to humans, such as chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans. Used in biological and anthropological contexts.
人類猿は、人間に最も近い霊長類です。
Anthropoid apes are the primates most closely related to humans.
この博物館には人類猿の骨格標本が展示されている。
Skeletal specimens of anthropoid apes are on display at this museum.