night monkey

American  

noun

1. douroucouli.

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Etymology

Origin of night monkey

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Take, for instance, the Panamanian night monkey, monogamous in captivity but not, Gary emphasizes, in the wild.

From New York Times

Credit to him and costume designer Anna B. Sheppard, who has concocted four Spider-Man suits, including a “stealth” one that gets him the nickname Night Monkey in Europe.

From Washington Times

It’s all well and good to understand why the gray-handed night monkey became monogamous.

From New York Times

New species of night monkey, porcupine and shrew opossum found in Peru New, unnamed species of night monkey.

From Scientific American

Credit: Alexander Pari This week, researchers have announced the discovery of a handful of new species in Peru, including a night monkey, common shrew opossum and porcupine, and the extra great news is that they’re all storybook levels of adorable.

From Scientific American