platyrrhine

adjective

plat·​yr·​rhine ˈpla-ti-ˌrīn 

1

[New Latin Platyrrhina, from Greek platyrrhin-, platyrrhis broad-nosed, from platys + rhin-, rhis nose] : of, relating to, or being any of a division (Platyrrhina) of arboreal New World monkeys characterized by a broad nasal septum, usually 36 teeth, and often a prehensile tail compare catarrhine

2

[Greek platyrrhin-, platyrrhis] : having a short broad nose

platyrrhine noun

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

platyrrhine

1 of 2 adjective

plat·​yr·​rhine ˈplat-i-ˌrīn 

1

: of, relating to, or being any of a division (Platyrrhina) of arboreal New World monkeys characterized by a broad nasal septum, usually 36 teeth, and often a prehensile tail

2

: having a short broad nose

platyrrhine

2 of 2 noun

: a platyrrhine individual