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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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 Housed in five separate cages, the deceased monkeys included the De Brazza species as well as one common squirrel monkey, cotton-top tamarins and white-faced sakis. Reuters, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for squirrel monkey 

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1773, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of squirrel monkey was in 1773

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“Squirrel monkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirrel%20monkey. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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