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simian

/ˈsɪmiən/

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1 · adj.

relating to or resembling monkeys or apes

猴或猿的；似猿的

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The statue had an oddly simian face.
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那尊雕像的脸奇怪地像猿。
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Pronunciation: /ˈsɪmiən/

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