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angwantibo

/æŋˈɡwɑntɪˌbou/

angwantibo noun: either of two small primates, of the genus Arctocebus, similar to lemurs.

angwantibo: either of two small primates, of the genus Arctocebus, similar to lemurs
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Noun

angwantibo (plural angwantibos)

  1. Either of two small primates, of the genus Arctocebus, similar to lemurs.
    Synonyms:
    golden potto

Synonyms of angwantibo

Forms of angwantibo

pluralangwantibos

Origin of angwantibo

From Ibibio añwa (“cat”) + nte (“like”) + ibọk (“monkey”).

Questions about angwantibo

What does angwantibo mean?
Angwantibo means either of two small primates, of the genus Arctocebus, similar to lemurs.
What part of speech is angwantibo?
Angwantibo is a noun.
How do you pronounce angwantibo?
Angwantibo is pronounced /æŋˈɡwɑntɪˌbou/.
What is the plural of angwantibo?
The plural of angwantibo is angwantibos.

Words near angwantibo in the dictionary

  1. angustiseptal
  2. angustiseptate
  3. angustoline
  4. angustura
  5. Anguthimri
  6. angwantibo
  7. angwantibos
  8. Angwin
  9. angy
  10. angélique
  11. angéliques

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