plat|yr|rhine

plat|yr|rhine
plat|yr|rhine «PLAT uh ryn, -uhr ihn», adjective, noun.
–adj.
having a broad, flat nose or a nasal index of from 51 to 58.
–n.
a platyrrhine person, monkey, ape, or skull.
[< New Latin Platyrrhini name of a division of apes < Greek platýs flat + rh, rhīnós nose]

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