simian
/ˈsɪmiən/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈɪmiən] /ˈsɪmiən/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈɪmiən] /ˈsi-mē-ən How to pronounce simian (audio)/ (ame, mw)
simian — adjective
- simianpositive
- more simiancomparative
- most simiansuperlative
1. connected with monkeys and apes, or having features that make you think of them.
connected with monkeys and apes, or having features that make you think of them.
The museum mask has simian teeth and a long, flat nose.
simian + body-feature noun
Élise gave the clay figure simian ears and a heavy brow.
Biologists noted the animal's simian hands while tagging it in the forest.
The stone figure's simian face made Rafael step back from the cave wall.
- ape-like
close in meaning, but simian sounds more formal or scientific
- primate-like
broader and less common; can include human-like traits too
文法句型
simian + noun
用法筆記
Usually appears before nouns such as face, hands, or features in formal or scientific description.
simian — noun
1. a monkey or an ape, especially in scientific or formal discussion.
a monkey or an ape, especially in scientific or formal discussion.
The guide pointed out a small simian sleeping high in the fig tree.
a simian + habitat scene
Tamar sketched each simian she saw at the rescue centre.
The documentary followed a simian carrying fruit across the river rocks.
Scientists compared the simian's shoulder bones with those of early humans.
- primate
broader scientific term; primates also include humans
文法句型
a simian
the simian's + body part
用法筆記
Mostly used in scientific or formal writing. In everyday speech, people usually say monkey or ape instead.