Etymology

pitheco-

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Ancient Greek πίθηκος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπίθηκος“ape, monkey”
  2. English todaypitheco-

From Ancient Greek πίθηκος (píthēkos, “ape, monkey”).

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