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Hominid vs Simian - What's the difference?

hominid | simian |

As nouns the difference between hominid and simian

is that hominid is any primate of the family Hominidae. All the great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and humans) while simian is an ape or monkey, especially an anthropoid.

As adjectives the difference between hominid and simian

is that hominid is of the Hominidae while simian is of or pertaining to apes; apely.

hominid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any primate of the family Hominidae. All the great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and humans).

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of the Hominidae

    • simian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to apes; apely.
  • Bearing resemblance to an ape.

    • Synonyms

    * apelike * apely * apish * simial * simious

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An ape or monkey, especially an anthropoid.

    • Synonyms

    * (ape or monkey) ape, monkey, primate