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platyrrhinian vs capuchin

capuchin vs platyrrhinian

platyrrhinian and capuchin both are nouns.

platyrrhinian is an adjective but capuchin is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
platyrrhinian Yes Yes No No
capuchin Yes No No No
As nouns, capuchin is a hyponym of platyrrhinian; that is, capuchin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than platyrrhinian:
  • platyrrhinian: hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails
  • capuchin: monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl
platyrrhinian (noun) capuchin (noun)
hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl
a hooded cloak for women
platyrrhinian (adjective) capuchin (adjective)
of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses
Difference between platyrrhinian and capuchin

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