platyrrhine

 
Pronunciation: /ˈplatɪrʌɪn/
Zoology

adjective

  • relating to primates of a group that comprises the New World monkeys, marmosets, and tamarins. They are distinguished by having nostrils that are far apart and directed forwards or sideways, and typically have a prehensile tail. Compare with catarrhine.

noun

  • a platyrrhine primate.
    • Infraorder Platyrrhini, order Primates: families Cebidae and Callitrichidae

Origin:

mid 19th century: from platy- 'flat' + Greek rhis, rhin- 'nose' + -ine1