platyrrhine

plat·yr·rhine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [plat-i-rahyn, -rin]
- /ˈplæt ɪˌraɪn, -rɪn/
- /plˈatɪrhˌaɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [plat-i-rahyn, -rin]
- /ˈplæt ɪˌraɪn, -rɪn/

Definitions of platyrrhine word

adjective platyrrhine Anthropology. having a broad, flat-bridged nose. 1
adjective platyrrhine belonging or pertaining to the primate group or superfamily Platyrrhini, comprising the New World monkeys, having a broad, flat nose and usually a long, prehensile tail. 1
noun platyrrhine a platyrrhine animal. 1
adjective platyrrhine (esp of New World monkeys) having widely separated nostrils opening to the side of the face 0
adjective platyrrhine (of humans) having an unusually short wide nose 0
noun platyrrhine an animal or person with this characteristic 0

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Origin of platyrrhine

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < New Latin Platyrrhini, plural of platyrhinus < Greek platy- platy- + -rhīn- -nosed, adj. derivative of rhī́s, stem rhīn- nose, snout; cf. catarrhine

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Parts of speech for Platyrrhine

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platyrrhine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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