simian
/ˈsɪmɪən
/adjective
1Relating to or affecting apes or monkeys: simian immunodeficiency virus...Compare with prosimian.
- Researchers have identified simian immunodeficiency virus in wild apes for the first time.
- The simian immunodeficiency virus destabilizes lamellar and promotes hexagonal phase, leading to the speculation that it has an effective negative intrinsic curvature.
- Both vaccines were designed against SHIV, a virus containing components of HIV and the related monkey virus, simian immunodeficiency virus.
1.1 derogatory Resembling a monkey: his simian features...
- Apparently, a simian line is a feature in palmistry that he displays.
- Carlos is up next, and seems to rather frighten James and his simian features somewhat by being chatty before his performance.
- ‘Water, big!’ said the ape-man, a reverence extending across his human-simian features.
noun
An ape or monkey.We call these creatures Pro simians (meaning before the simians or apes)....
- In this age of growing animal-empowerment, do you think monkeys and other simians should be allowed to drink, if they so desire?
- Actors playing the simians choreograph ape-like movements with ease.
Origin
Early 17th century: from Latin simia 'ape', perhaps via Latin from Greek simos 'flat-nosed'.
Rhymes
- supranatural
- supranaturalism
- supranaturalist
- supranaturalistic
- supranature
- supranormal
- supranuclear
- supraoccipital
- supraocular
- supra-oesophageal
- supraoptic
- supraopticohypophysial
- supraorbital
- supraorganism
- suprapapillary
- suprapedal
- suprapersonal
- suprapharyngeal
- supraphysiological
- supraposition
- supra protest
- suprapubian
- suprapubic
- suprapygal
- supraquantivalent