Cebus

noun

Ce·​bus

ˈsēbəs

: a genus (the type of the family Cebidae) that comprises medium-sized monkeys with well-developed thumbs and fully haired prehensile tails see capuchin

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek kēbos, kēpos long-tailed monkey, probably from Egyptian gif, an East African ape

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