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Only New World monkey with a short tail
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uakari
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Uakari \Ua*ka"ri\, n. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Ouakari .
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. medium-sized tree-dwelling monkey of the Amazon basin; only New World monkey with a short tail
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of several arboreal monkeys, of the genus (taxlink Cacajao genus noshow=1), from the Amazon basin.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Uakari is the common name for the New World monkeys of the genus Cacajao . Both the English and scientific names are believed to have originated from indigenous languages. The uakaris are unusual among New World monkeys in that the tail length (15-18 cm) ...
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His breath is the mist that hides the infant uakaris from the claws of the margay!