simian

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   relating to monkeys and apes

   Researchers compared the human protein with its simian counterpart.

2. 2
   adj

   resembling a monkey or ape in appearance or movement

   The actor adopted a crouched, simian gait for the role.

3. 3
   noun

   a monkey or ape; more technically, a primate of the group Simiiformes

   The sanctuary cares for several simians rescued from illegal captivity.

From Latin simia ("ape, monkey") + -an. The Latin word is sometimes connected with Ancient Greek simos ("snub-nosed"), though its deeper origin is uncertain.

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