catarrhine
Syllabification: (cat·ar·rhine)
Pronunciation: /ˈkatəˌrīn/
Zoology
Definition of catarrhine
adjective
- of or relating to primates of a group that comprises the Old World monkeys, gibbons, great apes, and humans. They are distinguished by having nostrils that are close together and directed downward. Compare with platyrrhine.
noun
Origin:
mid 19th century: from cata- 'down' + Greek rhis, rhin- 'nose'