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catarrhine

catarrhine

9.9
Relating to monkeys and apes from Africa and Asia that have nostrils close together and facing down
  • adjective
  • /kəˈtɑːraɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : catarrino
  • Scientists compared the nasal structure of catarrhine and platyrrhine monkeys.

Examples

  • A catarrhine skull typically shows nostrils close together, opening downward.

  • The catarrhine species include baboons and macaques.

  • The catarrhine primates are native to Africa and Asia.

  • Many researchers study catarrhine primates for their social behaviors.

  • A catarrhine skull typically shows nostrils close together, opening downward.

  • The catarrhine primates are native to Africa and Asia.

  • Scientists compared the nasal structure of catarrhine monkeys with those of other primate groups.

Synonyms

catarrhinian
vscatarrhine
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to monkeys or apes from Africa and Asia with nostrils close together and pointing down

has the same meaning but differs as an alternate adjective form

Antonyms

platyrrhine
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to monkeys from Central and South America or people with broad, flat noses

Surface Forms

catarrhine positive

Etymology

Catarrhine comes from Greek parts cata- 'down' and rhin- 'nose', the same 'rhin-' you see in rhinoceros. So catarrhine describes animals with close, downward-facing nostrils, like Old World monkeys and apes.