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squirrel monkey
squirrel monkey Either of at least two species of small, diurnal, arboreal monkeys of tropical South America; it has thick, dark fur and a long, heavy tail. Saimiri sciureus has a cap of greyish fur; S. oerstedi has a black cap and reddish fur on its back. Both are gregarious and live primarily on fruit. Length: to 40cm (16in); tail: 47cm (19in). Family Cebidae.
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squirrel monkey
squir·rel mon·key • n. a small South American monkey (genus Saimiri, family Cebidae) with a nonprehensile tail, typically moving through trees by leaping. |
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"squirrel monkey." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "squirrel monkey." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-squirrelmonkey.html "squirrel monkey." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-squirrelmonkey.html |
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