capuchin
noun
a Central and South American monkey, Cebus capucinus, having a prehensile tail and hair on the head resembling a cowl.
capuchin
American
[kap-yoo-chin, -shin]
/ ˈkæp jʊ tʃɪn, -ʃɪn /
noun
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a Central and South American monkey, Cebus capucinus, having a prehensile tail and hair on the head resembling a cowl.
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any monkey of the genus Cebus.
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a hooded cloak for women.
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Also called Friar Minor Capuchin. (initial capital letter) a friar belonging to the branch of the Franciscan order that observes vows of poverty and austerity.
Capuchin
1
British
/ ˈkæpjʊtʃɪn, ˈkæpjʊʃɪn /
noun
capuchin
2
British
/ ˈkæpjʊtʃɪn, -ʃɪn /
noun
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any agile intelligent New World monkey of the genus Cebus, inhabiting forests in South America, typically having a cowl of thick hair on the top of the head
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a woman's hooded cloak
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(sometimes capital) a rare variety of domestic fancy pigeon
Etymology
Origin of capuchin
1590–1600; < Middle French < Italian cappuccino, equivalent to cappucc ( io ) capuche + -ino -ine 1
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She currently studies cooperation and other social behaviors in capuchin monkeys.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2024
Some, like the spider monkey, effortlessly swing through branches, while others, like the capuchin, display remarkable problem-solving abilities.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2023
In one famous experiment, researchers trained two capuchin monkeys to hand them tokens in exchange for a cucumber snack.
From New York Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
Humans last shared a common ancestor with capuchin monkeys about 35 million years ago and with macaques about 25 million years ago, Luncz says.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 10, 2023
We entered the church, where we found a very handsome young capuchin friar, with his brown cowl and the white cord about his waist, who offered to conduct us to the catacombs.
From Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe by N. Parker Willis
He seemed to settle in with a new group of ladies and got on particularly well with a Capuchin called Plum.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2024
Asalone, who now lives in Asbury Park, New Jersey, was removed from public duties in 1993 by the Catholic Church and dismissed from the Order of Capuchin Friars in 2007.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
Pio, the Capuchin friar who died in 1968, is highly regarded in the Roman Catholic Church as one of the most spiritual men who ever lived.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
Capuchin monkeys are curious creatures and will gladly grab items and just start pressing buttons.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 16, 2022
While we waited for our dinner, a Capuchin at another table enjoyed a moderate repast.
From From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey by Julia Ward Howe
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