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,
- 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