I. ˈplad.əˌrīn, -_rə̇n noun
also plat·yr·rhin·i·an ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈrinēən ; or plat·y·rhine or plat·y·rhin·i·an
( -s )
Etymology: platyrrhine, platyrhine from platyrrhine, platyrhine, adjective; platyrrhinian, platyrhinian from French platyrrhinien, from Greek platyrrhin-, platyrrhis broadnosed (from platy- + rhin-, rhis nose) + French -ien -ian
: a platyrrhine individual
II. adjective
also platyrrhinian “ ; or platyrhine or platyrhinian
Etymology: platyrrhine from New Latin Platyrrhina; platyrrhinian from New Latin Platyrrhina + English -an; platyrhine from New Latin Platyrhina; platyrhinian from New Latin Platyrhina + English -an
1. : of or belonging to the Platyrrhina
2.
[ platyrrhine, platyrhine from platy- + -rrhine or -rhine; platyrrhinian, platyrhinian from platyrrhinian, platyrhinian, n.]
: having a short broad nose with a high nasal index