Added 9 October 2026
simian
/ˈsɪm.i.ən/ noun
Latin root: sīmia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about simian at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
adjective
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Relating to or resembling an ape.
simian features
Origin
From Latin sīmia (“ape, monkey”), from Ancient Greek σιμός (simós, “snub-nosed”).
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