douroucouli
Syllabification: (dou·rou·cou·li)
Pronunciation: /ˌdo͝orəˈko͞olē/
Definition of douroucouli
noun ( plural douroucoulis)
- a large-eyed chiefly nocturnal monkey found in South America. Also called night monkey, owl monkey.
- Genus Aotus, family Cebidae: two or more species
Origin:
mid 19th century: probably a South American Indian name