First Known Use: 1607
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1simian
adjective sim·i·an \ˈsi-mē-ən\
: of or relating to monkeys or apes
: like a monkey or ape
Full Definition of SIMIAN
: of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes
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Origin of SIMIAN
Latin simia ape, from simus snub-nosed, from Greek simos
Rhymes with SIMIAN
2simian
noun
: a monkey or ape
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First Known Use of SIMIAN
1880
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