strepsirrhines
|streps-ir-rhines|
/ˌstrɛpsɪˈraɪnz/
(strepsirrhine)
wet-nosed primates
Etymology
'strepsirrhine' originates from New Latin 'Strepsirrhini', specifically from Ancient Greek elements, where 'strepho/strepsis' meant 'to twist' and 'rhis/rhinos' meant 'nose'.
'strepsirrhine' entered scientific usage from New Latin 'Strepsirrhini' (19th century), derived from Ancient Greek components; it was adopted into modern English scientific terminology as 'strepsirrhine' (plural 'strepsirrhines').
Initially, it referred to the 'twisted' or distinctive shape of the nose, but over time it evolved into the taxonomic term for the primate suborder now called 'strepsirrhines'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
members of the primate suborder Strepsirrhini — wet-nosed primates including lemurs, lorises, and galagos, characterized by a rhinarium (wet nose), a toothcomb, and a grooming claw.
Strepsirrhines include lemurs, lorises, and galagos.
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