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vervet
[ vur-vit ]
noun
- an African monkey, Cercopithecus aethiops pygerythrus, allied to the green monkey and the grivet, but distinguished by a rusty patch at the root of the tail.
vervet
/ ˈvɜːvɪt /
noun
- See grivet, green monkeya variety of a South African guenon monkey, Cercopithecus aethiops, having dark hair on the hands and feet and a reddish patch beneath the tail Compare green monkey grivet
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vervet1
C19: from French, from vert green, but influenced by grivet
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Example Sentences
The Green monkey and the Vervet monkey are those most commonly seen in England.
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