Leontocebus

Leontocebus
noun
tamarins
Hypernyms: ↑mammal genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Callithricidae, ↑family Callithricidae
Member Meronyms: ↑tamarin, ↑lion monkey, ↑lion marmoset, ↑leoncita

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\\lēˌäntəˈsēbəs\ noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek leont-, leōn lion + New Latin Cebus
: a genus of So. American marmosets comprising the tamarins

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  • Leontocebus — prop. n. A genus of marmosets including some of the tamarins. Called also {{Leontopithecus}} and {{Leontideus}}. Syn: genus {Leontocebus}, genus {Leontideus}, genus {Leontopithecus}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • leontocebus — le·on·to·ce·bus …   English syllables

  • Leontocebus oedipus — noun South American tamarin with a tufted head • Syn: ↑pinche • Hypernyms: ↑tamarin, ↑lion monkey, ↑lion marmoset, ↑leoncita …   Useful english dictionary

  • Leontocebus rosalia — noun golden South American monkey with long soft hair forming a mane • Syn: ↑silky tamarin • Hypernyms: ↑tamarin, ↑lion monkey, ↑lion marmoset, ↑leoncita …   Useful english dictionary

  • genus Leontocebus — noun tamarins • Syn: ↑Leontocebus, ↑genus Leontideus • Hypernyms: ↑mammal genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Callithricidae, ↑family Callithricidae …   Useful english dictionary

  • λεοντόκηβος — (Leontocebus). Γένος πλατύρρινων πιθήκων της οικογένειας των καλλιτριχιδών. Έχουν παχύ τρίχωμα, φουντωτή ουρά και κοντό ρύγχος. Το γένος περιλαμβάνει αρκετά είδη της Νότιας Αμερικής τα οποία έχουν ζωηρό πορτοκαλί τρίχωμα και ζουν πάνω στα δέντρα… …   Dictionary of Greek

  • Leontideus — Leontocebus Leontocebus prop. n. A genus of marmosets including some of the tamarins. Called also {{Leontopithecus}} and {{Leontideus}}. Syn: genus {Leontocebus}, genus {Leontideus}, genus {Leontopithecus}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Leontopithecus — Leontocebus Leontocebus prop. n. A genus of marmosets including some of the tamarins. Called also {{Leontopithecus}} and {{Leontideus}}. Syn: genus {Leontocebus}, genus {Leontideus}, genus {Leontopithecus}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • lion monkey — noun small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail • Syn: ↑tamarin, ↑lion marmoset, ↑leoncita • Hypernyms: ↑marmoset • Hyponyms: ↑silky tamarin, ↑Leontoceb …   Useful english dictionary

  • leoncita — noun small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail • Syn: ↑tamarin, ↑lion monkey, ↑lion marmoset • Hypernyms: ↑marmoset • Hyponyms: ↑silky tamarin, ↑Leo …   Useful english dictionary

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