squirrel monkey
noun
: any of several small soft-haired South American monkeys (genus Saimiri, especially S. sciureus of the family Cebidae) that have a long tail not used for grasping and are colored chiefly yellowish gray with a white face and black muzzle
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Nonnative monkey species including rhesus macaques, vervet monkeys and squirrel monkeys can cause harm to humans with infections such as herpes B being transferrable through scratches and bites.
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
His application was for a squirrel monkey, not a vervet monkey.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
Research has shown that CWD prions can be transmitted to some non-human primates, namely the squirrel monkey.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
The forest itself also has an array of wildlife including squirrel monkeys, iguanas, sloths and more.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
His application was for a squirrel monkey, not a vervet monkey.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
Research has shown that CWD prions can be transmitted to some non-human primates, namely the squirrel monkey.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
The forest itself also has an array of wildlife including squirrel monkeys, iguanas, sloths and more.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Squirrel monkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirrel%20monkey. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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