new world monkey

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Definition of new world monkey in English Turkish dictionary

(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) ipek maymun

English - English

Definition of new world monkey in English English dictionary

The four families of primates that are found in Central America and South America: the Cebidae, Aotidae, Pitheciidae and Atelidae

Any South American monkey (platyrrhine) species in either of two families: marmosets (Callitrichidae) or South American monkeys other than marmosets (Cebidae), including capuchins and spider monkeys. Platyrrhines have a broad nose, with a wide septum separating the outwardly directed nostrils, and relatively unopposable thumbs. Most species have a long tail, which in a few species is prehensile. See also Old World monkey

hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails

Hyphenation

new world mon·key

Turkish pronunciation

nyu wırld mʌngki

Pronunciation

/ˈnyo͞o ˈwərld ˈməɴɢkē/ /ˈnjuː ˈwɜrld ˈmʌŋkiː/