platyrrhinian — plætɪ rɪnɪən n. animal with a flat nose, animal with a flat snout adj. having a flat nose, having a flat snout … English contemporary dictionary
broadnosed — adjective of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses • Syn: ↑platyrrhine, ↑platyrrhinian, ↑platyrhine, ↑platyrhinian, ↑platyrrhinic • Ant: ↑catarrhine (for … Useful english dictionary
New World monkey — noun hairy faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails • Syn: ↑platyrrhine, ↑platyrrhinian • Derivationally related forms: ↑platyrrhinian (for: ↑platyrrhine), ↑platyrhinian ( … Useful english dictionary
platyrhine — adjective of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses • Syn: ↑platyrrhine, ↑platyrrhinian, ↑platyrhinian, ↑platyrrhinic, ↑broadnosed • Ant: ↑catarrhine (for … Useful english dictionary
platyrhinian — adjective of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses • Syn: ↑platyrrhine, ↑platyrrhinian, ↑platyrhine, ↑platyrrhinic, ↑broadnosed • Ant: ↑catarrhine (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
platyrrhinic — adjective of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses • Syn: ↑platyrrhine, ↑platyrrhinian, ↑platyrhine, ↑platyrhinian, ↑broadnosed • Ant: ↑catarrhine (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
platyrrhine — /plat i ruyn , rin/, adj. 1. Anthropol. having a broad, flat bridged nose. 2. belonging or pertaining to the primate group or superfamily Platyrrhini, comprising the New World monkeys, having a broad, flat nose and usually a long, prehensile tail … Universalium
platycephaly — n. flatness of crown of head. ♦ platycephalic, ♦ platycephalous, a. ♦ platydactyl, a. having flat digits. ♦ platypodous, a. having broad, flat feet. ♦ platypodia, n. flat footedness. ♦ platypus, n. duckbill. ♦ platyrrhinian … Dictionary of difficult words
Aotus trivirgatus — noun nocturnal monkey of Central America and South America with large eyes and thick fur • Syn: ↑douroucouli • Hypernyms: ↑New World monkey, ↑platyrrhine, ↑platyrrhinian • Member Holonyms: ↑Aotus, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Ateles geoffroyi — noun arboreal monkey of tropical America with long slender legs and long prehensile tail • Syn: ↑spider monkey • Hypernyms: ↑New World monkey, ↑platyrrhine, ↑platyrrhinian • Member Holonyms: ↑Ateles, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
