catarrhine
catarrhine
Definition
cat·ar·rhine (kat′ə rīn′, -rin)
adjective
having a nose with the nostrils placed close together and opening to the front
Etymology: ModL catarrhinus < Gr katarrin, long-nosed < kata- (see cata-) + rhis, nose: see rhino-
noun
a catarrhine animal, as a human, gorilla, or chimpanzee
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