catarrhinian
/ˌkætəˈraɪniən/
noun
- A primate of the catarrhine group.
- Researchers compared the DNA of various catarrhinians.
- The museum's collection has several catarrhinians from different continents.
- Catarrhinians include all Old World monkeys and apes.
adjective
- Relating to the catarrhine group of primates; having nostrils that are close together and face downward.
- This fossil is from an early catarrhinian ancestor.
- The catarrhinian primates are native to Africa and Asia.
- Catarrhinian features include a narrow nasal septum.
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