Etymology From Latin sīmia (“ape, monkey”), from Ancient Greek σιμός (simós, “snub-nosed”).
1
Of or pertaining to apes and monkeys.
2
Bearing resemblance to an ape or monkey; apelike or monkeylike.
In “Benguelê” (which refers to slaves’ nostalgic longing for Africa) he makes extensive use of crouching, stooped bodies in a simian, loping walk, arms hanging loosely and head down to suggest tribal dances, rituals, animals, a precivilization.2008 March 27, Roslyn Sulcas, “Exotica of Brazil in Motion”, in New York Times:
Etymology From Latin sīmia (“ape, monkey”), from Ancient Greek σιμός (simós, “snub-nosed”).
1
An ape or monkey, especially an anthropoid (infraorder Simiiformes).
The simians would require no special orientation courses to teach them the reasons for fighting, such as, “To make the world safe for Demagocracy,” or whatnot.1959, H. G. Coulter, Time for Rebellion: A Play and Preface, page 14: