Definition Synonyms
Definition of simian - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
resembling apesresembling an ape or monkey
- His simian grin was unforgettable.
2.
animalsTECH. related to apes and monkeysTECH.
- The simian features of the sculpture were striking.
Noun
1.
primate groupTECH. ape or monkeyTECH.
- We observed a simian at the zoo.
2.
scientificTECH. primate of the infraorder SimiiformesTECH.
- The simian swung from branch to branch.
Images of simian
ape or monkey 
primate of the infraorder Simiiformes
Origin of simian
Latin, simia (ape)
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Examples of simian in a sentence
His simian movements amused the children. The artist captured simian expressions in the painting. Simian characteristics were evident in the creature's design. The simian swung effortlessly from branch to branch. A simian's intelligence can be quite surprising. The zoo's new exhibit features a rare simian.
Researchers studied the simian's behavior in the wild.
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- French:simiesque, primate, ...
- German:affenartig, Affe, ...
- Italian:scimmiesco, scimmia, ...
- Spanish:simiesco, simio, ...
- Portuguese:simiesco, macaco, ...
- Chinese:猿猴般的, 猿猴, ...
- Japanese:猿のような, サル, ...
- Arabic:قِرْدِيّ, قِرْد, ...
- Hebrew:דּוֹמֶה לְקוֹף, קוֹף, ...
- Russian:обезьяний, обезьяна, ...
- Ukrainian:мавпячий, мавпа, ...
- Hindi:बंदर जैसा, मर्कट, ...
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