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

Nearby words

angulation, angulous, angulus, angus, angus og, angwantibo, angélique, anhalt, anharmonic, anharmonic ratio, anhedonia

Word Origin for angwantibo

C19: from Efik

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Examples 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