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de Brazza's monkey

de Brazza's monkey noun: cercopithecus neglectus, an Old World monkey endemic to the riverine and swamp forests of central Africa.

de brazza's monkey: cercopithecus neglectus, an Old World monkey endemic to the riverine and swamp forests of central...
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Noun

de Brazza's monkey (plural de Brazza's monkeys)

  1. Cercopithecus neglectus, an Old World monkey endemic to the riverine and swamp forests of central Africa.
    Synonyms:
    swamp monkey

Synonyms of de Brazza's monkey

Forms of de Brazza's monkey

pluralde Brazza's monkeys

Origin of de Brazza's monkey

Named after the Italian naturalist and explorer Jacques Savorgnan de Brazza.

Questions about de Brazza's monkey

What does de Brazza's monkey mean?
De Brazza's monkey means cercopithecus neglectus, an Old World monkey endemic to the riverine and swamp forests of central Africa.
What part of speech is de Brazza's monkey?
De Brazza's monkey is a noun.
What is the plural of de Brazza's monkey?
The plural of de Brazza's monkey is de Brazza's monkeys.

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