First Known Use: circa 1890
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prosimian
noun pro·sim·i·an \prō-ˈsi-mē-ən\
Definition of PROSIMIAN
: any of a suborder (Prosimii) of lower primates (as lemurs and tarsiers)
— prosimian adjective
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Origin of PROSIMIAN
New Latin Prosimii, from 1pro- + Latin simia ape — more at simian
Rhymes with PROSIMIAN
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