proboscis monkey
/pɹə(ʊ)ˈbɒs(k)ɪs ˈmʌŋki/
proboscis monkey noun: a reddish-brown arboreal Old World monkey, of species Nasalis larvatus, with an unusually large nose, endemic to Borneo.
Noun
proboscis monkey (plural proboscis monkeys)
- A reddish-brown arboreal Old World monkey, of species Nasalis larvatus, with an unusually large nose, endemic to Borneo.
- Don Caldwell, editor-in-chief of the site Know Your Meme, namechecks Brr Brr Patapim, “a proboscis monkey that is also a tree”, as one who made it to YouTube.2025 June 25, Elle Hunt, “From Chimpanzini Bananini to Ballerina Cappuccina: how gen alpha went wild for Italian brain rot animals”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
- Synonyms:
- bekantan, kaha, kahau, nose ape, nose monkey
Synonyms of proboscis monkey
Forms of proboscis monkey
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Questions about proboscis monkey
- What does proboscis monkey mean?
- Proboscis monkey means a reddish-brown arboreal Old World monkey, of species Nasalis larvatus, with an unusually large nose, endemic to Borneo.
- What part of speech is proboscis monkey?
- Proboscis monkey is a noun.
- How do you pronounce proboscis monkey?
- Proboscis monkey is pronounced /pɹə(ʊ)ˈbɒs(k)ɪs ˈmʌŋki/.
- What is the plural of proboscis monkey?
- The plural of proboscis monkey is proboscis monkeys.
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