platyrrhine

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: New World monkeyplatyrrhinianplatyrhineplatyrhinianplatyrrhinicbroadnosed

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Noun (1)

  1. hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tailsSynonyms: New World monkeyplatyrrhinianType of monkeyKinds titi, douroucouli, spider monkey, squirrel monkey, marmoset, howler monkey, saki, capuchin, woolly monkey, uakariMember of Platyrrhini, superfamily Platyrrhini

Adjective (1)

  1. of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad nosesSynonyms: platyrrhinianplatyrhineplatyrhinianplatyrrhinicbroadnosed

Related words platyrrhinic adjective, platyrhine adjective, broadnosed adjective

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