leptorhine (Meaning)
Wordnet
leptorhine (a)
having a long narrow nose
Webster
leptorhine (a.)
Having the nose narrow; -- said esp. of the skull. Opposed to platyrhine.
Synonyms & Antonyms of leptorhine
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leptorhine Sentence Examples
- The leptorhine nose of the marmoset distinguishes it from other primates.
- Leptorhine primates, such as monkeys and apes, have narrow nasal openings.
- The leptorhine condition is believed to be an evolutionary adaptation for arboreal locomotion.
- Primates with leptorhine noses have better depth perception than those with broad noses.
- Leptorhine noses are less likely to be obstructed than broad noses, which is advantageous for climbing trees.
- The leptorhine adaptation is thought to have allowed early primates to exploit understory habitats.
- Leptorhine primates have a more acute sense of smell than broad-nosed primates.
- The leptorhine shape of the nose helps primates to dissipate heat more efficiently.
- Some leptorhine primates have nostrils that can be closed independently, aiding in water conservation.
- The leptorhine nose is an important taxonomic characteristic used to classify primates.
FAQs About the word leptorhine
having a long narrow noseHaving the nose narrow; -- said esp. of the skull. Opposed to platyrhine.
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No antonyms found.
The leptorhine nose of the marmoset distinguishes it from other primates.
Leptorhine primates, such as monkeys and apes, have narrow nasal openings.
The leptorhine condition is believed to be an evolutionary adaptation for arboreal locomotion.
Primates with leptorhine noses have better depth perception than those with broad noses.
