Simian: meaning, definitions and examples

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simian

 

[ หˆsษชmษชษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sรญmio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคพเคจเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Affen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kera

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะผะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ naczelny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท singe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ simio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท maymun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์ธ์›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฑุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ primรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ primรกt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Œฟ็ฑป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ primat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ prรญmati

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะธะผะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒ˜แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ primat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ simio

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,614, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.