guenon

American

[guh-nawn, -non] / gəˈnɔ̃, -ˈnɒn /

noun

any of several long-tailed African monkeys, especially of the genus Cercopithecus, having a grizzled coat.

guenon British

/ ɡəˈnɒn /

noun

any slender agile Old World monkey of the genus Cercopithecus, inhabiting wooded regions of Africa and having long hind limbs and tail and long hair surrounding the face

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Etymology

Origin of guenon

1830–40; < French < ?

Example Sentences

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Ever heard of the gnu goat, the red-eared guenon or the Gila monster?

From BBC

"Tooth size and proportions, as well as analysis of relative cusp size and shearing crest development clearly separate the fossil from all known guenons," the study's abstract states.

From Fox News

This rare Schmidt’s red-tailed guenon seems to peer right out of the Holy See.

From National Geographic

The two Wolf guenons, a species native to Africa, were in their first day at the new lushly planted space at the Ituri Forest exhibit.

From Los Angeles Times

They found that guenons' looks have evolved to become more distinctive from their relatives living close by.

From BBC

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