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LEPTORRHINE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does leptorrhine mean?
• LEPTORRHINE (adjective)
The adjective LEPTORRHINE has 1 sense:
1. having a long narrow nose
Familiarity information: LEPTORRHINE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a long narrow nose
Synonyms:
leptorhine; leptorrhine; leptorrhinian; leptorrhinic
Antonym:
catarrhine (of or related to Old World monkeys that have nostrils together and opening downward)
platyrrhine (of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses)
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