simianhuman

The term "simianhuman" is not a recognized scientific or common term. It appears to be a portmanteau combining "simian," which refers to apes and monkeys, and "human." In biological classification, humans are indeed classified within the order Primates, which also includes simians. Therefore, in a very broad sense, humans are a type of simian.

However, the term "simianhuman" is not used in scientific discourse to denote a specific species or subspecies. When scientists refer to the relationship between humans and other primates, they typically use terms like "hominid," "hominin," or "great ape," which more accurately describe the evolutionary lineage and specific familial relationships. The term "simian" itself is often used more generally to refer to non-human primates, particularly apes and monkeys, in contrast to humans.

The coinage of "simianhuman" might arise from a desire to highlight the close biological connection between humans and other primates, or it could appear in speculative fiction or discussions outside of established scientific terminology. Without a specific context, its meaning remains ambiguous but generally points to the shared primate ancestry that humans have with apes and monkeys.