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simian

si·mian

UK/ˈsɪm.i.ən/ US/ˈsɪmiʌn/ rare
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

relating to or resembling an ape

  • “simian features”

noun

1.

an ape or monkey

Origin

From Latin sīmia (“ape, monkey”), from Ancient Greek σιμός (simós, “snub-nosed”).

Phrases

  • simian crease
  • simian immunodeficiency virus
  • simian line
  • simian shelf

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