squirrel monkey

/ˌskwʌr(ə)l ˌmʌŋki/
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Other forms: squirrel monkeys

Definitions of squirrel monkey
  1. noun
    small long-tailed monkey of Central American and South America with greenish fur and black muzzle
    synonyms: Saimiri sciureus
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    type of:
    New World monkey, platyrrhine, platyrrhinian
    hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails
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