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单词 simian
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simian

(sɪmiən)
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
If someone has a simian face, they look rather like a monkey.
[formal]
Ada had a wrinkled, simian face.
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Simian is used to describe things relating to monkeys or apes.
[technical]
...a simian virus.

simian in British English

(ˈsɪmɪən)
adjective
1. 
of, relating to, or resembling a monkey or ape
Also (rare): simious (ˈsɪmɪəs)
noun
2. 
a monkey or ape
Word origin
C17: from Latin sīmia an ape, probably from sīmus flat-nosed, from Greek sīmos

simian in American English

(ˈsɪmiən)
adjective
1. 
of or like an ape or monkey
noun
2. 
an ape or monkey
Word origin
< L simia, an ape, prob. < simus, flat-nosed < Gr simos < ? IE base *swei-, to bend

Examples of 'simian' in a sentence
simian

When did speech develop, when did simple simian games of tig become elaborate human games with rules, and aggression codified.
Aldiss, Brian SOMEWHERE EAST OF LIFE (2005)
Anyway sounded v elated & thrilled with Lily who she says is gorgeous in a simian sort of way.
Bénédicte Newland and Pascale Smets AND GOD CREATED THE AU PAIR (2005)
All I got for my pains was a grunt that fitted well with his simian features.
Val McDermid DEAD BEAT (2005)
My eyes went to the gentle brown hawk's face beside Matt's simian one in the mural, the face that was missing from this table.
Siddons, Anne Rivers DOWNTOWN (2005)
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