angwantibo
/ (æŋˈɡwæntɪˌbəʊ) /
noun plural -bos
a rare gold-coloured prosimian primate of tropical Africa, Arctocebus calabarensis, having digits that are specialized as a pair of pincers for climbing: family Lorisidae (lorises)Also called: golden potto
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Word Origin for angwantibo
C19: from Efik
Words nearby angwantibo
angulation, angulous, angulus, angus, angus og, angwantibo, angélique, anhalt, anharmonic, anharmonic ratio, anhedonia
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Example sentences from the Web for angwantibo
It seems impossible to avoid agreeing with Professor Huxley that the Angwantibo is entitled to generic separation.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers Beddard