noun
- members of the family Pongidae, which includes great apes such as chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans
Usage: scientific; plural form
Examples
- The pongids are our closest living relatives in the animal kingdom.
- Scientists study pongids to understand human evolution.
- Pongids share many behavioral traits with humans.
- The intelligence of pongids has been demonstrated in numerous studies.
- Conservation efforts focus on protecting pongids in their natural habitats.
- Pongids use tools in ways that were once thought unique to humans.