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Haplorhini

noun plural

Hap·​lo·​rhi·​ni ˌhap-lə-ˈrī-nē How to pronounce Haplorhini (audio)
variants also Haplorrhini
: the suborder of Primates including the monkeys, apes, and humans

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“Haplorhini.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Haplorhini. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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