simio

ape

noun SEE-myoh Rare

Origin: From Latin simius, ape.

Also means

simian

Usage Note

Simio is the general scientific-register term for any member of the primate suborder Simiiformes (apes and monkeys). In everyday speech mono is preferred for 'monkey' and gorila/chimpancé for specific apes, while simio sounds more formal or literary. The adjective simiesco/a means 'ape-like'.

Examples

"El simio trepó rápidamente por el árbol."

Natural Translation

The ape climbed the tree quickly.

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