tamarin

American

[tam-uh-rin] / ˈtæm ə rɪn /

noun

any of several South American monkeys of the genera Saguinus and Leontopithecus , having silky fur and a nonprehensile tail: several species are threatened or endangered.

tamarin British

/ ˈtæmərɪn /

noun

any of numerous small monkeys of the genera Saguinus (or Leontocebus ) and Leontideus, of South and Central American forests; similar to the marmosets: family Callithricidae

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Etymology

Origin of tamarin

First recorded in 1735–45; from French, from Carib

Example Sentences

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The pied tamarin has an extremely narrow geographic range in central Brazil, much of which now lies within the city of Manaus.

From Science Daily • Sep. 21, 2023

“Recently, every year I see more tamarin families, more frequently,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023

Before Irvin was arrested, the zoo shared on Facebook how Bella and Finn, the emperor tamarin monkeys, “were so happy to snuggle into their nest sack” upon their return.

From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2023

Emperor tamarin monkeys are distinctive for their long white whiskers that resemble moustaches.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2023

They have undergone or are currently involved in successful reintroductions to the wild: Karner blue butterfly, red wolf, black-footed ferret, whooping crane, golden-lion tamarin.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

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