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capuchin
[ kap-yoo-chin, -shin ]
noun
- a Central and South American monkey, Cebus capucinus, having a prehensile tail and hair on the head resembling a cowl.
- any monkey of the genus Cebus.
- a hooded cloak for women.
- (initial capital letter) Also called Friar Minor Capuchin. Roman Catholic Church. a friar belonging to the branch of the Franciscan order that observes vows of poverty and austerity. Compare Friar Minor, Friar Minor Conventual.
Capuchin
1/ ˈkæpjʊtʃɪn; ˈkæpjʊʃɪn /
noun
- a friar belonging to a strict and autonomous branch of the Franciscan order founded in 1525
- ( as modifier )
a Capuchin friar
capuchin
2/ -ʃɪn; ˈkæpjʊtʃɪn /
noun
- any agile intelligent New World monkey of the genus Cebus, inhabiting forests in South America, typically having a cowl of thick hair on the top of the head
- a woman's hooded cloak
- sometimes capital a rare variety of domestic fancy pigeon
yvlog History and Origins
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Origin of capuchin1
Origin of capuchin2
Example Sentences
The immune performance of wild capuchin monkeys declines when the animals experience higher temperatures, and younger monkeys seem to be particularly vulnerable to heat, according to a University of Michigan study.
She currently studies cooperation and other social behaviors in capuchin monkeys.
They even observed groups of capuchins traveling from one forest fragment to another, a sign that they’ve adapted to short bursts of time in the human-dominated parts of the landscape.
New Caledonian crows, Goffin's cockatoos, woodpecker finches, bearded capuchins, bottlenose dolphins, orangutans, gorillas and sea otters also can use tools flexibly.
Some, like the spider monkey, effortlessly swing through branches, while others, like the capuchin, display remarkable problem-solving abilities.
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