Vocabulary Entry

catarrhine

|noun • adjective

noun

A member of the infraorder Catarrhini, which includes Old World monkeys and apes.

Example Sentences

"The catarrhine species are primarily found in Africa and Asia."

"Researchers are studying the social behaviors of various catarrhine groups."

"The evolutionary traits of catarrhines differ significantly from those of platyrrhines."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The catarrhine skull structure is distinct from that of their New World counterparts."

"Due to their catarrhine characteristics, these primates exhibit a unique set of adaptations."

"Scientists categorize many traits of these primates as catarrhine."