Catarrhine (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or related to Old World monkeys that have nostrils together and opening downward.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The primate order is divided into two main groups, one of them being the catarrhine primates, comprising Old World monkeys and apes.
- Catarrhine monkeys are distinct in having narrow nasal openings that are close together and directed downward.
- In the classification of primates, the term catarrhine has been primarily used to distinguish Old World monkeys from New World monkeys.
- Scientists categorize the primate order into two suborders based on the types of nasal apertures, including the catarrhine group.
- Catarrhine monkeys, such as macaques and mandrills, have adapted to diverse environments in Africa and Asia.