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    simian

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Animals
    sim·i·an /ˈsɪmiən/ adjective  1  literaryHBA similar to a monkey 像猴子的 his dark hair and simian features 他黑色的头发和猴子似的五官2  technical relating to monkeys 猴子的 simian diseases 猴类疾病
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    simian• They stared, they watched, they were simian.• Many were surprised by Williams's appearance, which was simian and scarlet-faced, slightly boozy.• Actually, Rutledge is a thief who employs his abused, trained ape Dunston as a simian cat burglar.• All I got for my pains was a grunt that fitted well with his simian features.• Micky's brow corrugated in a simian frown.• She is not strictly beautiful but has a simian intensity.    Origin simian (1600-1700) Latin simia “ape”, perhaps from simus “flat-nosed”
    sim·i·an adjectiveChineseSyllable
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    simian
    sim‧i‧an /ˈsɪmiən/ adjective
     Date: 1600-1700
     Language: Latin
     Origin: simia 'ape', perhaps from simus 'flat-nosed'
    1. literary similar to a monkey:
        his dark hair and simian features
    2. technical relating to monkeys:
        simian diseases


    sim·ianBrE /ˈsɪmiən/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsɪmiən/ 🔊 adjective (specialist) like a monkey or an ape; connected with monkeys or apes 像猿（或猴）的；猿（或猴）的