catarrhinian

/ˌkætəˈraɪniən/
noun
  1. 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
  1. 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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