simian
Example Sentences
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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
His neck was thick, powerful, and cruelly muscled; his arms were long, athletic to the point of being simian, threaded with veins, and covered with reddish hair.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing simian
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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"The Monkey's Paw," Vocabulary from the short story
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