pithe·coid I. \ˈpithə̇ˌkȯid, pə̇ˈthēˌk-\adjective Etymology: New Latin Pithecia + English -oid 1.: of or relating to Pithecia or closely related genera 2. a.: pithecan b.: of, relating to, or resembling monkeys II. noun (-s) : a pithecoid individual