mico

1 of 2

noun (1)

mi·​co

ˈmē(ˌ)kō

plural -s

: a Muskogean chief

mico

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural -s

: marmoset

especially : a black-tailed marmoset (Callithrix melanurus) of tropical South America

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Muskogee miko

Noun (2)

Spanish, of Cariban origin; akin to Galibi méku marmoset

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