Genus Cercopithecus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Cercopithecidae: guenons.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Cercopithecus is a group of Old World monkeys commonly known as guenons, which are native to Africa.
- Cercopithecus is the type genus of the Cercopithecidae family, comprising over 25 species of guenons.
- The genus Cercopithecus is characterized by its medium to large size and distinctive facial features.
- Guenons belonging to the genus Cercopithecus are primarily arboreal and inhabit tropical forests in sub-Saharan Africa.
- The genus Cercopithecus is further divided into several subgenera, including Allenopithecus and Pygathrix.