broadnosed
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a broad nose: Describes a person or animal with a nose that is wide across the bridge and nostrils.
- Zoological classification: Specifically relating to New World monkeys (platyrrhines) characterized by nostrils that are spaced far apart and open to the sides.
Usage
- The term is primarily used in formal, scientific, or descriptive anthropological contexts.
- It is not commonly used in everyday conversation to describe people, as it can be considered impolite or overly clinical.
Examples
- Descriptive (Physical Anthropology):
- The ancient skull exhibited broadnosed features.
- Zoological:
- Howler monkeys are a type of broadnosed primate.
- The study compared the vision of broadnosed and narrow-nosed monkeys.
Advanced Usage
- In Taxonomy: The term is used to define the parvorder ("flat-nosed"), which encompasses all New World monkeys.
- Broadnosed monkeys are found exclusively in Central and South America.
Variants and Related Words
- Platyrrhine (adj/n): The formal scientific synonym for "broadnosed," especially regarding New World monkeys.
- Platyrrhine primates have a different dental formula than catarrhine primates.
- Broad-nosed (adj): A hyphenated spelling variant with the same meaning.
- The broad-nosed crocodile lizard is a rare species.
Synonyms
- Flat-nosed
- Wide-nosed
- Platyrrhine (scientific)
Antonyms
- Narrow-nosed
- Leptorrhine (scientific, describing narrow noses)
- Catarrhine (scientific, describing Old World monkeys and apes with close-set, downward-facing nostrils)
Notes
- When describing people, terms like "having a broad nose" or "a wide nose" are more neutral and common than "broadnosed."
- In a zoological context, "platyrrhine" is the standard and preferred term.
Adjective
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of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses
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