How to Pronounce Prosimian

To pronounce "prosimian", say PROS-im-ian — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

PROS-im-ian

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"prosimian" has 3 syllables: pros-im-ian.

What does prosimian mean?

noun

  1. A primate that is not a monkey or an ape, generally nocturnal with large eyes and ears. Such primates were formerly grouped in the suborder Prosimii, but are now considered a paraphyletic group and not a clade.

adjective

  1. Of or from the prosimian suborder of primates.

Related words

primatesprimatemonkeysimiansimiidhaplorrhinenonhominidmonkie

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How many syllables are in "prosimian"?▾

"Prosimian" has 3 syllables: pros · im · ian.

What does "prosimian" mean?▾

Prosimian: A primate that is not a monkey or an ape, generally nocturnal with large eyes and ears. Such primates were formerly grouped in the suborder Prosimii, but are now considered a paraphyletic group and not a clade.

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