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Guenon — n. [F.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any of several long tailed arboreal African monkeys, of the genera {Cercopithecus} and {Erythrocebus} (formerly classified as {Cercocebus}), such as as the green monkey ({Cercopithecus callitrichus}) and grivet ({Cercopithecus … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
guenon — [gə nōn′, gənän′] n. [Fr] any of a genus (Cercopithecus) of long tailed African monkeys, including the green monkey and grivet … English World dictionary
Guenon — This article is about the monkey. For the French metaphysician, see René Guénon. Guenons[1] Roloway monkey Darwin s Descent of man (1872) … Wikipedia
guenon — /geuh nawonn , non /, n. any of several long tailed African monkeys, esp. of the genus Cercopithecus, having a grizzled coat. [1830 40; < F < ?] * * * ▪ primate any of more than 20 species of widely distributed African monkeys (monkey)… … Universalium
monkey — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. simian, primate, ape; imitator, mimic. See animal, imitation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. primate, lemur, anthropoid ape; see animal 2 . Types of monkeys include: marmoset, tamarin; capuchin, squirrel,… … English dictionary for students
monkey — n 1. simian, Inf. monk, chimpanzee, Inf. chimp, ape, Archaic. jackanapes; capuchin, lan gur, guenon, macaque, spider monkey, rhesus monkey, jacko; marmoset, grivet, hoolock, tota, chacma, tamarin; sapajou, marikina, mangabey, sagoin, guariba, lar … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
guenon — small, slender bearded African monkey Unusual Animals … Phrontistery dictionary
guenon — [gə nɒn] noun a long tailed African monkey of a group including the vervet and patas monkeys. [Genus Cercopithecus: several species.] Origin C19: from Fr., of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
guenon — gue•non [[t]gəˈnɔ̃, ˈnɒn[/t]] n. mam any long tailed African monkey of the genus Cercopithecus, as the vervet • Etymology: 1830–40; < F (of uncert. orig.) … From formal English to slang
guenon — n. any African monkey of the genus Cercopithecus, having a characteristic long tail, e.g. the vervet. Etymology: F: orig. unkn … Useful english dictionary
