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green monkey

noun
  1. a common savanna monkey, Cercopithecus aethiops sabaeus, of West Africa, with a greenish-gray back and yellow tail.
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Origin of green monkey

First recorded in 1830–40
Also called African green monkey.
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British Dictionary definitions for african green monkey

green monkey

noun
  1. a W African variety of a common guenon monkey, Cercopithecus aethiops, having greenish-brown fur and a dark faceCompare grivet, vervet
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