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Catarrhine

One of the Catarrhina, a division of Quadrumana, including the Old World monkeys and apes which have the nostrils close together and turned downward. See Monkey.

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Baboon 76% connected

One of the Old World Quadrumana, of the genera Cynocephalus and Papio; the dog-faced ape. Baboons have dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek…

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Guenon 76% connected

One of several long-tailed Oriental monkeys, of the genus Cercocebus, as the green monkey and grivet.

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Macaque 76% connected

Any one of several species of short-tailed monkeys of the genus Macacus; as, M. maurus, the moor macaque of the East Indies.

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Patas 76% connected

A West African long-tailed monkey (Cercopithecus ruber); the red monkey.

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Monkey 76% connected

In the most general sense, any one of the Quadrumana, including apes, baboons, and lemurs.

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Leptorhine 94% connected

Having the nose narrow; -- said esp. of the skull. Opposed to platyrhine.

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Leptorhine 94% connected

Having the nose narrow; -- said esp. of the skull. Opposed to platyrhine.

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