"simious" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈsɪm.i.əs/ Forms: more simious [comparative], most simious [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin simia (“ape”), + -ous. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|simia||ape}} Latin simia (“ape”), {{suffix|en||ous}} + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} simious (comparative more simious, superlative most simious)
  1. (archaic) simian; like a monkey Tags: archaic Categories (lifeform): Primates Related terms: simio-
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