Sentence example with the word 'platyrrhine'

platyrrhine

Definition adj. of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses

Last update: September 4, 2015


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But this agreeable sight was spoiled at once by the quite horrible words Nycticebidoe, platyrrhine, catarrhine, from which I raised my eyes to see him coming at me with two pamphlets, and scolding as he came.   [Please select]

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He gave it a name, not as bad as platyrrhine, but I feared worse was coming; then he took it away from me, gave me another skull, and while I obediently held it, pronounced something quite beyond me.   [Please select]

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