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- [vur-vit]
- /ˈvɜr vɪt/
- /vˈɜːvɪt/
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- [vur-vit]
- /ˈvɜr vɪt/
Definitions of vervet word
- noun vervet an African monkey, Cercopithecus aethiops pygerythrus, allied to the green monkey and the grivet, but distinguished by a rusty patch at the root of the tail. 1
- noun vervet a variety of a South African guenon monkey, Cercopithecus aethiops, having dark hair on the hands and feet and a reddish patch beneath the tail 0
- noun vervet a small guenon monkey (Cercopithecus pygerythrus) found in E and S Africa 0
- noun vervet A small African monkey, Cercopithecus aethiops or Chlorocebus pygerythrus, having a long tail, a black face with white cheek tufts and a greenish-brown coat. 0
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Origin of vervet
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < French, equivalent to ver(t) green (see vert) + (gri)vet grivet
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Parts of speech for Vervet
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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vervet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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- what is a vervet monkey?
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