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cercopithecoid

Syllabification: (cer·co·pi·the·coid)
Pronunciation: /ˌsərkəˈpiTHəˌkoid/
Zoology
Definition of cercopithecoid

noun

  • a primate of a group that comprises the Old World monkeys.
    • Superfamily Cercopithecoidea, family Cercopithecidae

adjective

  • of or relating to cercopithecoid monkeys.

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin Cercopithecoidea, based on Greek kerkopithēkos (see cercopithecine)

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