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Catarrhine Definition & Meaning

catarrhine
adjective
  1. of or related to Old World monkeys that have nostrils together and opening downward
noun
  1. of Africa or Arabia or Asia; having nonprehensile tails and nostrils close together

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What does catarrhine mean?
of or related to Old World monkeys that have nostrils together and opening downward of Africa or Arabia or Asia; having nonprehensile tails and nostrils close together
What part of speech is catarrhine?
Catarrhine is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does catarrhine have?
Catarrhine has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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