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cercopithecine

Syllabification: (cer·co·pi·the·cine)
Pronunciation: /ˌsərkōˈpiTHəˌsīn, -ˌsēn/
Definition of cercopithecine

noun

Zoology
  • an Old World monkey of a group that includes the macaques, mangabeys, baboons, and guenons.
    • Subfamily Cercopithecinae, family Cercopithecidae

Origin:

from modern Latin Cercopithecinae (plural), based on Greek kerkopithēkos 'long-tailed monkey', from kerkos 'tail' + pithēkos 'ape'

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