[ kwɒ'dru:mənəs , ˌkwɒdrʊ'mα:nəs ]
■ adjective Zoology, dated (of primates) having all four feet modified as hands, i.e. having opposable digits.
Origin
C17: from mod. L. Quadrumana (former order name, neut. plural of quadrumanus , from quadru- 'four' + L. manus 'hand') + -ous .