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Thesaurus: platyrhini

A division of monkeys, including the American species, which have a broad nasal septum, thirty-six teeth, and usually a prehensile tail. See Monkey.

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  1. n. pl. A division of monkeys, including the American species, which have a broad nasal septum, thirty-six teeth, and usually a prehensile tail. See Monkey.
  2. A division of monkeys, including the American species, which have a broad nasal septum, thirty-six teeth, and usually a prehensile tail. See Monkey. [Written also Platyrrhini.]
  3. A division of monkeys, including the American species, whichhave a broad nasal septum, thirty-six teeth, and usually a prehensiletail. See Monkey. [Written also Platyrrhini.]