pongid

noun pon·gid \ˈpän-jəd, ˈpäŋ-gəd\

Definition of PONGID

: any of a family (Pongidae) of apes that includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan

— pongid adjective

ultimately from Kongo mpongi ape

First Known Use: 1950

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