platyrrhine
adjective
plat·yr·rhine
ˈpla-ti-ˌrīn 
1
[New Latin Platyrrhina, from Greek platyrrhin-, platyrrhis broad-nosed, from platys + rhin-, rhis nose]
: of, relating to, or being any of a division (Platyrrhina) of arboreal New World monkeys characterized by a broad nasal septum, usually 36 teeth, and often a prehensile tail compare catarrhine
2
[Greek platyrrhin-, platyrrhis]
: having a short broad nose
platyrrhine
noun
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platyrrhine
1 of 2 adjective
plat·yr·rhine
ˈplat-i-ˌrīn
1
: of, relating to, or being any of a division (Platyrrhina) of arboreal New World monkeys characterized by a broad nasal septum, usually 36 teeth, and often a prehensile tail
2
: having a short broad nose
platyrrhine
2 of 2 noun
: a platyrrhine individual
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