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Definition of Platyrrhinian
1. Noun. Hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails.
Exact synonyms: New World Monkey, Platyrrhine
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, 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, 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, Platyrrhine, Platyrrhinic
Derivative terms: Platyrrhine, Platyrrhine, Platyrrhine
Antonyms: Catarrhine, Leptorrhine
Derivative terms: Platyrrhine, Platyrrhine, Platyrrhine
Antonyms: Catarrhine, Leptorrhine
Lexicographical Neighbors of Platyrrhinian
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