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widow monkey

widow monkey noun: either of two small South American monkeys, collared titi (Callicebus torquatus) or yellow-handed titi (Cheracebus lucifer), black except for the dull whitish arms, neck, and face, and a ring of pure white around the face.

Noun

widow monkey (plural widow monkeys)

  1. Either of two small South American monkeys, collared titi (Callicebus torquatus) or yellow-handed titi (Cheracebus lucifer), black except for the dull whitish arms, neck, and face, and a ring of pure white around the face.

Forms of widow monkey

pluralwidow monkeys

Questions about widow monkey

What does widow monkey mean?
Widow monkey means either of two small South American monkeys, collared titi (Callicebus torquatus) or yellow-handed titi (Cheracebus lucifer), black except for the dull whitish arms, neck, and face, and a ring of pure white around the face.
What part of speech is widow monkey?
Widow monkey is a noun.
What is the plural of widow monkey?
The plural of widow monkey is widow monkeys.

Words near widow monkey in the dictionary

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