guereza

[ guh-rez-uh ]

noun

1. a colobus monkey, especially of the species Colobus guereza.

guereza

/ ɡəˈrɛzə /

noun

1. a handsome colobus monkey of the mountain forests of Ethiopia

Word History and Origins

Origin of guereza¹

< Amharic gureza monkey, or < a related word in a Cushitic language, e.g., Oromo gureezaa

Word History and Origins

Origin of guereza¹

C19: its native name