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Definition of Platyrrhine
1. Noun. Hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails.
Exact synonyms: New World Monkey, Platyrrhinian
Generic synonyms: Monkey
Group relationships: Platyrrhini, Superfamily Platyrrhini
Specialized synonyms: Marmoset, Capuchin, Cebus Capucinus, Ringtail, Aotus Trivirgatus, Douroucouli, Howler, Howler Monkey, Saki, Uakari, Titi, Titi Monkey, Ateles Geoffroyi, Spider Monkey, Saimiri Sciureus, Squirrel Monkey, Woolly Monkey
Derivative terms: Platyrhinian, Platyrrhinian, Platyrrhinic
Generic synonyms: Monkey
Group relationships: Platyrrhini, Superfamily Platyrrhini
Specialized synonyms: Marmoset, Capuchin, Cebus Capucinus, Ringtail, Aotus Trivirgatus, Douroucouli, Howler, Howler Monkey, Saki, Uakari, Titi, Titi Monkey, Ateles Geoffroyi, Spider Monkey, Saimiri Sciureus, Squirrel Monkey, Woolly Monkey
Derivative terms: Platyrhinian, Platyrrhinian, Platyrrhinic
2. Adjective. Of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses.
Exact synonyms: Broadnosed, Platyrhine, Platyrhinian, Platyrrhinian, Platyrrhinic
Antonyms: Catarrhine, Leptorrhine
Antonyms: Catarrhine, Leptorrhine
Definition of Platyrrhine
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Medical Definition of Platyrrhine
1. 1. Characterised by a nose of large width in proportion to its length. 2. Denoting a skull with a nasal index between 53 and 58. Origin: platy-+ G. Rhis, nose (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Platyrrhine
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