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simian

[sim-ee-uhn] / ˈsɪm i ən /


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Within this large group, cliques were formed but they often intermingled and share territory, like something from a simian Pixar film.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

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

The blood in the gut looked like the effects of a monkey virus called simian hemorrhagic fever, or shf.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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