simians
Monkeys and kin
Simians are primates of the infraorder Simiiformes—monkeys, apes, and humans, distinguished from prosimians like lemurs and tarsiers.
The term emphasizes our kinship with other primates: Her simian features suggested an ancestor swinging through trees.
As an adjective, simian means monkey-like or ape-like: simian agility, a simian grin.
Largest great ape
- chimpanzeeGreat ape, genus Pan
- bonoboCongo Basin great ape
- orangutanLarge red-haired Asian ape
- baboonDog-snouted Old World monkey
macaque · gibbon · mandrill · capuchin · howler · tamarin · marmoset · colobus
Mental knowledge acquisition
- problem-solvingAddressing challenges methodically
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
imitation · insight · curiosity · innovation · sign-language · numeracy · planning · abstraction
Overhead protective covering
- treetopUppermost branches
- brachiationArboreal arm-swinging movement
- climbingAscending by physical effort
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
jungle · swinging · branch · liana · foliage · leaping · knuckle-walking · quadrupedal
British naturalist, species theorist
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- speciationFormation of distinct species
- fossilsPreserved ancient organism traces
- phylogenyEvolutionary relationships among organisms
hominid · Miocene · Pliocene · Pleistocene · divergence · ancestral · hominin · Australopithecus
Self-care for appearance
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- alloparentingChildcare by non-biological caregivers
foraging · territoriality · aggression · reciprocity · vocalizations · play · display · troop
gorilla
Largest great ape
- chimpanzeeGreat ape, genus Pan
- bonoboCongo Basin great ape
- orangutanLarge red-haired Asian ape
baboon · macaque · gibbon · mandrill · capuchin · howler · tamarin · marmoset · colobus · langur
cognition
Mental knowledge acquisition
- problem-solvingAddressing challenges methodically
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- memoryMind's retention capacity
reasoning · imitation · insight · curiosity · innovation · sign-language · numeracy · planning · abstraction · Koko
canopy
Overhead protective covering
- treetopUppermost branches
- brachiationArboreal arm-swinging movement
- climbingAscending by physical effort
rainforest · jungle · swinging · branch · liana · foliage · leaping · knuckle-walking · quadrupedal · forest-dwelling
Darwin
British naturalist, species theorist
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- speciationFormation of distinct species
- fossilsPreserved ancient organism traces
phylogeny · hominid · Miocene · Pliocene · Pleistocene · divergence · ancestral · hominin · Australopithecus · bipedalism
grooming
Self-care for appearance
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
alloparenting · foraging · territoriality · aggression · reciprocity · vocalizations · play · display · troop · alpha
simiansstrepsirrhines
Wet-nosed primate suborder
lemurs · lorises · galagos · bushbabies · aye-ayes