squirrel monkey
noun
: any of several small soft-haired South American monkeys (genus Saimiri, especially S. sciureus of the family Cebidae) that have a long tail not used for grasping and are colored chiefly yellowish gray with a white face and black muzzle
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Research has shown that CWD prions can be transmitted to some non-human primates, namely the squirrel monkey.
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Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
The forest itself also has an array of wildlife including squirrel monkeys, iguanas, sloths and more.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
Housed in five separate cages, the deceased monkeys included the De Brazza species as well as one common squirrel monkey, cotton-top tamarins and white-faced sakis.
—Reuters, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Costa Rica is also one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, which means visitors can see sloths, howler and squirrel monkeys, as well as whales that migrate just off the Pacific Coast.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 17 June 2024
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Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
The forest itself also has an array of wildlife including squirrel monkeys, iguanas, sloths and more.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
Housed in five separate cages, the deceased monkeys included the De Brazza species as well as one common squirrel monkey, cotton-top tamarins and white-faced sakis.
—Reuters, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Costa Rica is also one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, which means visitors can see sloths, howler and squirrel monkeys, as well as whales that migrate just off the Pacific Coast.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 17 June 2024
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“Squirrel monkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirrel%20monkey. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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