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monkey vs catarrhine

catarrhine vs monkey

monkey and catarrhine both are nouns.

monkey is not an adjective while catarrhine is an adjective.

monkey is a verb but catarrhine is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
monkey Yes No Yes No
catarrhine Yes Yes No No
As nouns, catarrhine is a hyponym of monkey; that is, catarrhine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than monkey:
  • monkey: any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
  • catarrhine: of Africa or Arabia or Asia; having nonprehensile tails and nostrils close together
Other hyponyms of monkey include Old World monkey, New World monkey, platyrrhine, platyrrhinian.
monkey (noun) catarrhine (noun)
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians) of Africa or Arabia or Asia; having nonprehensile tails and nostrils close together
one who is playfully mischievous
monkey (adjective) catarrhine (adjective)
of or related to Old World monkeys that have nostrils together and opening downward
monkey (verb) catarrhine (verb)
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
Difference between monkey and catarrhine

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