catarrhine

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a primate of the group Catarrhini, comprising Old World monkeys, apes, and humans

   A macaque is a catarrhine, whereas a capuchin is a New World monkey.

2. 2
   adj

   relating to Catarrhini, whose paired nostrils are close together and directed downward

   The fossil's teeth and nasal anatomy showed catarrhine features.

From New Latin Catarrhini, built from Greek kata ("downward") + rhis, rhinos ("nose"), referring to the closely set, downward-facing nostrils. The group includes Old World monkeys and apes, including humans.

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