boskopoid

[ bos-kuh-poid ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Boskop man or the presumed culture or habitat of Boskop man, which was once believed to be a unique species but is now regarded as a member of Homo sapiens :

   The boskopoid features were largely theorized to support the premise of a highly intelligent race.

Word History and Origins

Origin of boskopoid¹

First recorded in 1925–30; Boskop (man) + -oid