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SIMIAN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("simian" is a kind of...):
primate (any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet)
Derivation:
simian (relating to or resembling an ape)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or resembling an ape
Example:
simian features
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
ape (any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all)
Derivation:
simian (an ape or monkey)