NYT Dictionary

APEMAN

NounAPE-manape-man · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A prehistoric man resembling an ape, especially one held to be a precursor to modern humans; a non-human australopithecine.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From ape + man.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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