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
Millions of years ago, a simian ancestor of humanity decided to climb a tree.
From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 2023
Those monkeys had been infected with simian fever and would have died anyway.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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