Meaning Of The Word Catarrhine

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Catarrhine Meaning

Catarrhine Definition
Catarrhine Definition

What's The Definition Of Catarrhine?

catarrhine in American English
a catarrhine animal, as a human, gorilla, or chimpanzee
having a nose with the nostrils placed close together and opening to the front
adjective: belonging or pertaining to the group Catarrhini, comprising humans, anthropoid apes, and Old World monkeys, having the nostrils close together and opening downward and a nonprehensile, often greatly reduced or vestigial tail
noun: a catarrhine animal

catarrhine in British English
adjective: (of apes and Old World monkeys) having the nostrils set close together and opening to the front of the face
noun: an animal or person with this characteristic

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