simian

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪmɪən/

adjective

  • relating to or affecting apes or monkeys: simian immunodeficiency virusCompare with prosimian.
  • derogatory resembling a monkey: his simian features

noun

  • an ape or monkey.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin simia 'ape', perhaps via Latin from Greek simos 'flat-nosed'