CATARRHINE
catarrhine, catarrhinian
(adjective) of or related to Old World monkeys that have nostrils together and opening downward
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
catarrhine (not comparable)
Describing the Catarrhini parvorder of primates (including humans) that have nostrils that are close together and directed frontward or downward
Noun
catarrhine (plural catarrhines)
Any animal of this group
Source: Wiktionary
Cat"ar*rhine, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of the Catarrhina, a division of Quadrumana, including the Old World monkeys and apes which have the nostrils close together and turned downward. See Monkey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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