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capuchin monkey

capuchin monkey noun: any New World monkey of the subfamily Cebinae.

capuchin monkey: any New World monkey of the subfamily Cebinae
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Noun

capuchin monkey (plural capuchin monkeys)

  1. Any New World monkey of the subfamily Cebinae.
    Synonyms:
    capuchin, cebine

Synonyms of capuchin monkey

Forms of capuchin monkey

pluralcapuchin monkeys

Origin of capuchin monkey

From the resemblance to the dress of a Capuchin monk.

Words formed from capuchin monkey

Questions about capuchin monkey

What does capuchin monkey mean?
Capuchin monkey means any New World monkey of the subfamily Cebinae.
What part of speech is capuchin monkey?
Capuchin monkey is a noun.
What is the plural of capuchin monkey?
The plural of capuchin monkey is capuchin monkeys.

Words near capuchin monkey in the dictionary

  1. capuccios
  2. capuche
  3. capuched
  4. capuches
  5. capuchin
  6. capuchin monkey
  7. capuchin monkeys
  8. capuchinbird
  9. capuchinbirds
  10. Capuchiness
  11. Capuchinesses

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