simian

Example Sentences

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Almost everyone reading this will recognize the slender, ponytailed figure who became a close friend and protector of the simian species most closely related to ours.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2025

Another key player was John Chambers, the makeup artist who gave the world Spock’s ears on “Star Trek” and won an honorary Oscar for his trailblazing simian work on “Planet of the Apes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2025

Athapol said people shouldn’t see monkeys as villians, saying that the authorities might have not been efficient enough in their work to control the simian population.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2024

The simian ones came from field recordings made as part of previous research.

From Science Daily • Dec. 19, 2023

A bulky creature with a simian build was marching toward the greenhouse pulling a rickshaw-type contraption the size of a wagon.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull