platyrhine
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to New World monkeys with widely separated nostrils: Describes a characteristic of certain primates found in Central and South America, specifically having nostrils that are spaced far apart.
- Relating to people with broad noses: Describes a human nasal shape characterized by a broad, flat structure.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The howler monkey is a classic example of a platyrhine primate.
- Anthropologists sometimes study platyrhine facial features in certain populations.
Advanced Usage
- In biological taxonomy: The term is used to classify the parvorder , which encompasses all New World monkeys.
- The evolutionary split between catarrhine and platyrhine monkeys occurred millions of years ago.
Variants and Related Words
- Platyrrhine (adj): An alternative spelling with the same meaning.
- Platyrrhini (n): The scientific parvorder name for New World monkeys.
- Platyrhinian (adj): A less common variant adjective form.
Synonyms
- Broad-nosed: Having a wide nose (common synonym for the physical description).
- New World monkey: (Contextual synonym when referring to the primate group).
Antonyms
- Catarrhine (adj): Relating to Old World monkeys, apes, and humans, which have closely spaced, downward-facing nostrils.
- Leptorrhine (adj): Having a long, narrow nose.
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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