SQUIRREL MONKEY Definition & Meaning

squirrel monkey

noun

either of two small, long-tailed monkeys, Saimiri oerstedii of Central America and S. sciureus of South America, having a small white face with black muzzle and gold, brown, or greenish fur: S. oerstedii is endangered.

squirrel monkey

noun

a small New World monkey, Saimiri sciureus , of N South American forests, having a yellowish-green coat and orange feet and limbs
red-backed squirrel monkey
a related species, Saimiri oerstedi , of Central America, having a reddish coat and dark brown limbs

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of squirrel monkey¹

First recorded in 1765–75

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of squirrel monkey¹

C18: so called because it is small and tree-dwelling

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"These findings suggest that when humans and squirrel monkeys both separately evolved larger brains, their microbial communities changed in similar ways to help provide the necessary energy," Amato said.

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A man has appeared before a French judge on suspicion of stealing 14 endangered squirrel monkeys from a zoo.

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Estrildid finch songs, Japanese quail calls, squirrel monkey caws and even the ultrasonic vocalizations of house mice were used for comparison in the study.

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And over in Monkey Village, tiny squirrel monkeys pulled frozen treats out of buckets.

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Only a handful of other species have been shown to change their calls when addressing young, including zebra finches, rhesus macaques, and squirrel monkeys.

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