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How to pronounce simian

“simian” pronunciation in American English

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“simian” in real sentences

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  1. And we collaborated to discover new simian immunodeficiency viruses, simian T-cell lymphotropic viruses and simian foamy

    NIH

  2. of a related virus simian immunodeficiency virus or siv from monkeys to

    MicrobeTV

  3. The polio vaccine contained a, a virus called Simian virus 40, SV40.

    Lex Fridman

  4. is a small part of a virus called a Simian Immunodeficiency Virus that infects, for example,

    The Royal Institution

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