What is "cebidae"

Cebidae \Cebidae\ prop. n. A natural family including all the New World monkeys except marmosets and tamarins.

Syn: family Cebidae.

The Cebidae are one of the five families of New World monkeys now recognised. It includes the capuchin monkeys and squirrel monkeys. These species are found throughout tropical and subtropical South and Central America.