simian Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an ape or monkey
  2. adjective relating to or resembling an ape
    • simian features

WordNet

Sim"i*an adjective
Etymology
L. simia an ape.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the family Simiadæ, which, in its widest sense, includes all the Old World apes and monkeys; also, apelike. -- n. Any Old World monkey or ape.

Webster 1913