vervet

[ vur-vit ]

noun
  1. 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.

Origin of vervet

1
1880–85; <French, equivalent to ver(t) green (see vert) + (gri)vetgrivet

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vervet

/ (ˈvɜːvɪt) /


noun
  1. a 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

Origin of vervet

1
C19: from French, from vert green, but influenced by grivet

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