New World Monkey (Noun)
Meaning
Hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The new world monkey swung effortlessly through the trees, its prehensile tail grasping for branches.
- In the tropical rainforest, a troop of new world monkeys played and chattered in the canopy above.
- The zoo's primate exhibit featured a variety of new world monkeys, including capuchin and squirrel monkeys.
- New world monkeys are known for their agility and nimbleness, making them well-suited to their arboreal lifestyle.
- The researcher spent years studying the behavior of new world monkeys in their natural habitat, learning about their social structures and habits.