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douroucouli

Pronunciation: /ˌdʊərʊˈkuːli/

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

douroucouli in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of douroucouli in the US English dictionary