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simious


simious [sim-ee-uh s] ExamplesWord Origin adjective

  1. pertaining to or characteristic of apes or monkeys; simian.

Origin of simious 1795–1805; Latin sīmi(a) ape (see simian) + -ous Related formssim·i·ous·ness, nounsub·sim·i·ous, adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019 Examples from the Web for simious Historical Examples of simious

  • There is a strong facial resemblance among the simious races–Simia Similibus.

    Punchinello, Vol. 1, Issue 10, Saturday, June 4, 1870

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