sim·i·an
sim·i·an/ˈsimēən/
adjective
relating to, resembling, or affecting apes or monkeys.
"simian immunodeficiency virus"
noun
an ape or monkey.
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sim·i·an ˈsi-mē-ən. : of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes. simian. 2 of 2.
adjective · of or relating to any of the monkeys or apes. · characteristic of apes or monkeys: long, simian fingers. · Disparaging and Offensive. (used to ...
Simian
Primate
The simians, anthropoids, or higher primates are an infraorder of primates containing all animals traditionally called monkeys and apes. More precisely, they consist of the parvorders Platyrrhini and Catarrhini, the latter of which consists of the... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Simiiformes
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Infraorder: Simiiformes; Haeckel, 1866
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Lower classifications
SIMIAN meaning: 1. (of or like) a monkey 2. (of or like) a monkey. Learn more.
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The simians, anthropoids, or higher primates are an infraorder of primates containing all animals traditionally called monkeys and apes.
As a noun, a simian is a monkey or ape. Something monkey- or ape-like can be described using the adjective simian. So: something can be simian without being ...
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2 senses: 1. of, relating to, or resembling a monkey or ape Also (rare): simious (ˈsɪmɪəs ) 2. a monkey or ape.... Click for more definitions.
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SIMIAN meaning: 1 : of or relating to monkeys or apes; 2 : like a monkey or ape.
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Of or pertaining to apes and monkeys. Bearing resemblance to an ape or monkey; apelike or monkeylike.
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Relating to, characteristic of, or resembling a monkey or a nonhuman ape. Caricatures of politicians with simian features.
like a monkey or an ape; connected with monkeys or apes. simian arms; a simian virus. Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Latin simia 'ape', ...
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