vervet
A small African monkey, Chlorocebus pygerythrus, having a long tail, a black face with…A small African monkey, Chlorocebus pygerythrus, having a long tail, a black face with white cheek tufts and a greenish-brown coat.
» For example, vervet monkeys learn to use a certain call in the presence of circling eagles, who prey on the monkeys.
Meaning
2 sensesA small African monkey, Chlorocebus pygerythrus, having a long tail, a black face with white cheek tufts and a greenish-brown coat.
South African monkey with black face and hands
Any Old World monkey of the genus Chlorocebus.
Examples
1 sentencesFor example, vervet monkeys learn to use a certain call in the presence of circling eagles, who prey on the monkeys.
Origin
From French vervet (1821, F. Cuvier), further origin is obscure.From French vervet (1821, F. Cuvier), further origin is obscure.
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Forms
plural: vervetsSynonyms
4 synonyms- South African monkey with black face and hands:vervet monkeyCercopithecus aethiops pygerythrus