adj 1  :  of, relating to, or being any of a division (Platyrrhina) of monkeys all of which are New World monkeys and are characterized by a broad nasal septum, usu. 36 teeth, and often a prehensile tail  2  :  having a short broad nose
n :  a platyrrhine individual .
 
 
 
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