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howler

Syllabification: (howl·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈhoulər/
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Definition of howler

noun

  • 1 informal a stupid or glaring mistake, especially an amusing one.
  • 2 (also howler monkey) a fruit-eating monkey with a prehensile tail and a loud howling call, native to the forests of tropical America.
    • Genus Alouatta, family Cebidae: several species

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