squirrel monkey
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noun
either of two small, long-tailed monkeys, Saimiri oerstedii of Central America and S. sciureus of South America, having a small white face with black muzzle and gold, brown, or greenish fur: S. oerstedii is endangered.
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Origin of squirrel monkey
First recorded in 1765–75
Words nearby squirrel monkey
squirrel, squirrel away, squirrel cage, squirrel corn, squirrelfish, squirrel monkey, squirrel's-foot fern, squirrel-tail grass, squirrely, squirt, squirt can
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British Dictionary definitions for squirrel monkey
squirrel monkey
noun
a small New World monkey, Saimiri sciureus, of N South American forests, having a yellowish-green coat and orange feet and limbs
red-backed squirrel monkey a related species, Saimiri oerstedi, of Central America, having a reddish coat and dark brown limbs
Word Origin for squirrel monkey
C18: so called because it is small and tree-dwelling
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