simians
|si-mi-an|
/ˈsɪmiən/
(simian)
ape-like
Etymology
'simian' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'simia' (or Late Latin 'simius'), where 'simia' meant 'ape'.
'simian' developed from Latin 'simia'/'simius' (used in Medieval and New Latin), passed into scientific and common English usage in the 17th–19th centuries as 'simian'.
Initially it meant 'ape' in Latin; over time English usage expanded to include the adjective meaning 'ape-like' as well as the noun meaning 'a monkey or ape'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a monkey or ape; a member of the group of primates that includes monkeys and apes.
Simians such as macaques and baboons are found in a variety of habitats.
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Noun 2
(Technical/biological) Members of the simian infraorder (Simiiformes) — the anthropoid primates including New World and Old World monkeys and apes.
The research compared simians (Simiiformes) across different continents.
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Adjective 1
relating to or resembling monkeys or apes; ape-like.
Simians often display simian facial features such as pronounced brow ridges.
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