simian

UK: /ˈsɪmɪən/ US: /ˈsɪmiən/ ,(sim′ē ən)

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sim•i•an /ˈsɪmiən/   adj. 

1. Zoology of or relating to an ape or monkey.

n. [countable]

2. Zoology an ape or monkey.

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sim•i•an  (sim′ē ən), adj. 

1. Zoology of or pertaining to an ape or monkey.
2. Zoology characteristic of apes or monkeys:
   long, simian fingers.

n. 

3. Zoology an ape or monkey.

• Greek sīmós) + -an
• Latin sīmi(a) an ape (probably derivative of sīmus flat-nosed
• 1600–10;

sim•i•an•i•ty  (sim′ē an′i tē), n. 

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simian / ˈsɪmɪən/ adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling a monkey or ape

noun

1. a monkey or ape

Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin sīmia an ape, probably from sīmus flat-nosed, from Greek sīmos