Simian: meaning, definitions and examples
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simian
[ หsษชmษชษn ]
animal behavior
relating to or resembling monkeys or apes.
Synonyms
ape-like, monkey-like
Examples of usage
- The scientist studied the simian behavior of the chimpanzees in the wild.
- Her simian features made her stand out in the crowd.
slang
a person with monkey-like characteristics, such as agility or mischievousness.
Synonyms
agile person, mischievous person
Examples of usage
- He was known as the simian of the group due to his acrobatic skills.
- The young boy's simian antics entertained the whole family.
Translations
Translations of the word "simian" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sรญmio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคพเคจเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Affen
๐ฎ๐ฉ kera
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะผะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ naczelny
๐ฏ๐ต ใตใซ
๐ซ๐ท singe
๐ช๐ธ simio
๐น๐ท maymun
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ธ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ primรกt
๐ธ๐ฐ primรกt
๐จ๐ณ ็ฟ็ฑป
๐ธ๐ฎ primat
๐ฎ๐ธ prรญmati
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟัะธะผะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ primat
๐ฒ๐ฝ simio
Word origin
The word 'simian' originated from the Latin word 'simia' which means 'ape' or 'monkey'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe anything related to monkeys or apes. Over time, it has also been used informally to describe people with monkey-like characteristics. The term 'simian' is often associated with traits such as agility, mischievousness, or resemblance to primates.