simian

adj

1. Of or pertaining to apes and monkeys.
2. Bearing resemblance to an ape or monkey; apelike or monkeylike.

   “In “Benguelê” (which refers to slaves’ nostalgic longing for Africa) he makes extensive use of crouching, stooped bodies in a simian, loping walk, arms hanging loosely and head down to suggest tribal dances, rituals, animals, a precivilization.”

noun

1. An ape or monkey, especially an anthropoid (infraorder Simiiformes).

   “The simians would require no special orientation courses to teach them the reasons for fighting, such as, “To make the world safe for Demagocracy,” or whatnot.”