simian

[ sim-ee-uhn ]

/ ˈsɪm i ən /

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noun

any of the monkeys or apes, classified into two subdivisions, the platyrrhines (New World monkeys) and the catarrhines (Old World monkeys and apes, including humans).See also haplorhine.

Disparaging and Offensive. (used as a slur against a member of a racial or ethnic minority group, especially a Black person.)

adjective

of or relating to any of the monkeys or apes.

characteristic of apes or monkeys: long, simian fingers.

Disparaging and Offensive. (used to describe a member of a racial or ethnic minority group, especially a Black person.)

Origin of simian

First recorded in 1600–10; from Latin sīmi(a) “an ape,” probably from the Greek nickname and personal name Sīmiās (derivative of sīmus “flat-nosed, snub-nosed,” from Greek sīmós ) + -an adjective suffix; see -an

usage note for simian

See simianization.

OTHER WORDS FROM simian

sim·i·an·i·ty

[sim-ee-an-i-tee], /ˌsɪm iˈæn ɪ ti/, nounsub·sim·i·an, adjective

Words nearby simian

Simeonite, Simeon Stylites, simethicone, Simferopol, Simhath Torah, simian, simianization, simian shelf, simian virus, simian virus 40, Simic

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Example sentences from the Web for simian

After Justice and Simian won Best Video for “We Are Your Friends,” West crashed the stage with an “Aw, hell naw!”
6 Classic Kanye Freakouts|The Daily Beast Video|September 14, 2009|DAILY BEAST
This simian formation is found occasionally among all races, but "more frequently among primitive people."
The Color Line|William Benjamin Smith
One of the most certain of my discoveries in the Simian speech, is the negative sign and the word "no."
The Speech of Monkeys|R. L. Garner
The man, naturally, was in a highly excited state of mind and thought the simian was upon him again.
Owen Clancy's Happy Trail|Burt L. Standish

The Harvard hellions (it is his own term) were indefatigable, simian, pitiless.
Gigolo|Edna Ferber
Whatever a simian does, there must always be some talking about it.
This Simian World|Clarence Day

British Dictionary definitions for simian

simian

/ (ˈsɪmɪən) /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling a monkey or apeAlso (rare): simious (ˈsɪmɪəs)

noun

a monkey or ape

Word Origin for simian

C17: from Latin sīmia an ape, probably from sīmus flat-nosed, from Greek sīmos

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Scientific definitions for simian

simian

[ sĭm′ē-ən ]

Adjective

Resembling or characteristic of apes or monkeys.

Noun

An ape or monkey. Ther term simian is no longer used in scientific contexts. Compare prosimian.

单词	simian
释义	simian [ sim-ee-uhn ] / ˈsɪm i ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR simian ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of the monkeys or apes, classified into two subdivisions, the platyrrhines (New World monkeys) and the catarrhines (Old World monkeys and apes, including humans).See also haplorhine. Disparaging and Offensive. (used as a slur against a member of a racial or ethnic minority group, especially a Black person.) adjective of or relating to any of the monkeys or apes. characteristic of apes or monkeys: long, simian fingers. Disparaging and Offensive. (used to describe a member of a racial or ethnic minority group, especially a Black person.) Origin of simian First recorded in 1600–10; from Latin sīmi(a) “an ape,” probably from the Greek nickname and personal name Sīmiās (derivative of sīmus “flat-nosed, snub-nosed,” from Greek sīmós ) + -an adjective suffix; see -an usage note for simian See simianization. OTHER WORDS FROM simian sim·i·an·i·ty [sim-ee-an-i-tee], /ˌsɪm iˈæn ɪ ti/, nounsub·sim·i·an, adjective Words nearby simian Simeonite, Simeon Stylites, simethicone, Simferopol, Simhath Torah, simian, simianization, simian shelf, simian virus, simian virus 40, Simic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for simian After Justice and Simian won Best Video for “We Are Your Friends,” West crashed the stage with an “Aw, hell naw!” 6 Classic Kanye Freakouts\|The Daily Beast Video\|September 14, 2009\|DAILY BEAST This simian formation is found occasionally among all races, but "more frequently among primitive people." The Color Line\|William Benjamin Smith One of the most certain of my discoveries in the Simian speech, is the negative sign and the word "no." The Speech of Monkeys\|R. L. Garner The man, naturally, was in a highly excited state of mind and thought the simian was upon him again. Owen Clancy's Happy Trail\|Burt L. Standish The Harvard hellions (it is his own term) were indefatigable, simian, pitiless. Gigolo\|Edna Ferber Whatever a simian does, there must always be some talking about it. This Simian World\|Clarence Day British Dictionary definitions for simian simian / (ˈsɪmɪən) / adjective of, relating to, or resembling a monkey or apeAlso (rare): simious (ˈsɪmɪəs) noun a monkey or ape Word Origin for simian C17: from Latin sīmia an ape, probably from sīmus flat-nosed, from Greek sīmos Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to simian monkey, primate, anthropoid, chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan Scientific definitions for simian simian [ sĭm′ē-ən ] Adjective Resembling or characteristic of apes or monkeys. Noun An ape or monkey. Ther term simian is no longer used in scientific contexts. Compare prosimian. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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simian

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adjective

Origin of simian

usage note for simian

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British Dictionary definitions for simian

adjective

noun

Word Origin for simian

Words related to simian

Scientific definitions for simian

Adjective

Noun