simian
simian Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or affecting apes or monkeys.
"The primatologists spent months in the rainforest documenting complex simian social structures and vocalizations."
Resembling an ape or monkey in physical appearance, posture, or behavior.
"The rock climber moved up the sheer granite cliff with remarkable simian agility."
• noun
Any higher primate of the infraorder Simiiformes, comprising the Old World and New World monkeys and the apes, characterized by forward-facing eyes, relatively large brains, and grasping hands.
"Many arboreal simians rely on prehensile tails or long, muscular arms to navigate the high forest canopy."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 17th century from Latin simia ('ape, monkey'), which in turn derives from Latin simus and Ancient Greek simos ('snub-nosed' or 'flat-nosed').