Simias
Translingual
Etymology
From Latin sīmia (“ape, monkey”), from Ancient Greek σιμός (simós, “bent upward”).
Proper noun
Simias f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Cercopithecidae – the single species Simias concolor (pig-tailed langur).
Usage notes
Simias concolor has traditionally been (and still sometimes is) included in genus Nasalis.
Hyponyms
- (genus): Simias concolor (species)
Further reading
pig-tailed langur on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Simias on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Simias on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
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