leptorrhine

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leptorrhine

(ˈlɛptərɪn)
adj
1. (Anatomy) another word for catarrhine2
2. (Zoology) another word for catarrhine2
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Adj.1.leptorrhine - having a long narrow nose
catarrhine, catarrhinian - of or related to Old World monkeys that have nostrils together and opening downward
broadnosed, platyrhine, platyrhinian, platyrrhine, platyrrhinian, platyrrhinic - of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses
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