simian
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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
The simian ones came from field recordings made as part of previous research.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 19, 2023
The super-powered simian is well-known across Asia like Batman or Spider-Man, according to Yu.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2023
He said to Dalgard that he felt strongly that it was simian fever, but he was reluctant to say so categorically.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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