simian

From Latin sīmia (“ape, monkey”), from Ancient Greek σιμός (simós, “snub-nosed”).

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈsɪm.i.ən/

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simian (comparative more simian, superlative most simian)

1. Of or pertaining to apes and monkeys.
2. Bearing resemblance to an ape or monkey; apelike or monkeylike.
   • 2008 March 27, Roslyn Sulcas, “Exotica of Brazil in Motion”, in New York Times‎:

     In “Benguelê” (which refers to slaves’ nostalgic longing for Africa) he makes extensive use of crouching, stooped bodies in a simian, loping walk, arms hanging loosely and head down to suggest tribal dances, rituals, animals, a precivilization.

simian (plural simians)

1. An ape or monkey, especially an anthropoid (infraorder Simiiformes).
   • 1959, H. G. Coulter, Time for Rebellion: A Play and Preface, page 14:

     The simians would require no special orientation courses to teach them the reasons for fighting, such as, “To make the world safe for Demagocracy,” or whatnot.

• (ape or monkey): anthropoid, ape, monkey, primate

• Aminis, Misnia, saimin

simian

1. accusative singular of simia

Borrowed from French simien. By surface analysis, simie +‎ -an.

simian m (plural simieni)

1. simian