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simian

[sim-ee-uhn] / ˈsɪm i ən /


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Almost everyone reading this will recognize the slender, ponytailed figure who became a close friend and protector of the simian species most closely related to ours.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2025

He insults himself in the first minute of the movie, and from then on wears his humiliations like a Purple Heart pinned to his hairy, simian chest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2024

The simian ones came from field recordings made as part of previous research.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 19, 2023

The super-powered simian is well-known across Asia like Batman or Spider-Man, according to Yu.

From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2023

It could also be a sign of simian fever, not Ebola.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston


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