angwantibo
/ (æŋˈɡwæntɪˌbəʊ) /
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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
angulate, angulation, angulous, Angus, Angus Og, angwantibo, Anhalt, anharmonic, anhedonia, anhedral, anhidrosis
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How to use angwantibo in a sentence
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