pitheco-

prefix

ape.

OriginAncient Greek πίθηκος →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. ape.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπίθηκος“ape, monkey”
  2. Englishpitheco-

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

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APA

pitheco-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitheco-

MLA

“pitheco-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitheco-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pitheco-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitheco-.

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