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Small, bushy-tailed monkey
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tamarin
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. One of a family of squirrel-sized South American monkeys.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
The tamarins are squirrel -sized New World monkeys from the family Callitrichidae in the genus Saguinus . They are closely related to the lion tamarins in the genus Leontopithecus .
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Tamarin \Tam"a*rin\, n. [From the native name in Cayenne.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of small squirrel-like South American monkeys of the genus Midas , especially Midas ursulus .
Usage examples of tamarin.
Floyt in mind of a golden-lion tamarin monkey, except that it was a little bigger and bulkier, more ground-dweller-looking.
Elroy wanted to climb lianas, gather bananas in the clearings, and hunt tamarin monkeys in the high forest canopy.
Will saw a small emperor tamarin monkey with a flowing white mustache sitting on a low branch in a tree no more than five feet away, the ring of keys clutched in its tiny hands.
Among the minority of adult male mammals that do offer their offspring paternal care are polygynous male zebras and gorillas with harems of females, male gibbons paired off with females as solitary couples, and saddleback tamarin monkeys, of which two adult males are kept as a harem by one polyan-drous adult female.
The variety of animals was impressive: ocelot, toucan, marmoset, tamarin, anteater, even snakes and lizards, and oddly enough one jungle trout.
A tribe of golden lion tamarins sat on the rail of the outer walkway and watched mournfully as servants passed the windows carrying fruit.
Amazona section, Alex wanted to stop and see the golden lion tamarins, their large enclosure outlined in bright blue.
Salt Lake City, there was the surprise escape of several endangered cotton-top tamarins from the Hogle Zoo.
Among the minority of adult male mammals that do offer their offspring paternal care are polygynous male zebras and gorillas with harems of females, male gibbons paired off with females as solitary couples, and saddleback tamarin monkeys, of which two adult males are kept as a harem by one polyan-drous adult female.
Hal advised me, and we selected a family of golden lion tamarins and a pair of slow lorises.