squirrel monkey

squir·rel mon·key

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwur-uh l, skwuhr- or, esp. British, skwir-uh l muhng-kee]
- /ˈskwɜr əl, ˈskwʌr- or, esp. British, ˈskwɪr əl ˈmʌŋ ki/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwur-uh l, skwuhr- or, esp. British, skwir-uh l muhng-kee]
- /ˈskwɜr əl, ˈskwʌr- or, esp. British, ˈskwɪr əl ˈmʌŋ ki/

Definitions of squirrel monkey words

noun squirrel monkey either of two small, long-tailed monkeys, Saimiri oerstedii of Central America and S. sciureus of South America, having a small white face with black muzzle and gold, brown, or greenish fur: S. oerstedii is endangered. 1
noun squirrel monkey small simian that lives in trees 1
noun squirrel monkey a small New World monkey, Saimiri sciureus, of N South American forests, having a yellowish-green coat and orange feet and limbs 0
noun squirrel monkey any of a genus (Saimiri) of small, tropical, New World monkeys (family Cebidae) characterized by naked black skin around the nose and mouth, white fur around the eyes and ears, and a long tail that is not prehensile 0

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Origin of squirrel monkey

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75

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squirrel monkey popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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