king colobus

noun

: a colobus monkey (Colobus polykomus) of westernmost equatorial Africa that is mainly black with a white tail and white hair chiefly on the chest, chin, and encircling the top of the face

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“King colobus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king%20colobus. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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