Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kat-uh-rahyn]
- /ˈkæt əˌraɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kat-uh-rahyn]
- /ˈkæt əˌraɪn/
Definitions of catarrhine word
- adjective catarrhine (of apes and Old World monkeys) having the nostrils set close together and opening to the front of the face 3
- adjective catarrhine (of humans) having a thin or narrow nose 3
- noun catarrhine an animal or person with this characteristic 3
- adjective catarrhine having a nose with the nostrils placed close together and opening to the front 3
- noun catarrhine a catarrhine animal, as a human, gorilla, or chimpanzee 3
- adjective catarrhine belonging or pertaining to the group Catarrhini, comprising humans, anthropoid apes, and Old World monkeys, having the nostrils close together and opening downward and a nonprehensile, often greatly reduced or vestigial tail. 1
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Origin of catarrhine
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < New Latin Catarrhini, plural of catarrhinus < Greek katarrhīn hook-nosed, equivalent to kata- cata- + -rhīn -nosed, adj. derivative of rhī́s nose, snout
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Parts of speech for Catarrhine
noun
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catarrhine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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