ouarine

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English

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Etymology

From French ouarine (which see for more), from the same source as English guariba.[1][2]

Noun

ouarine (plural ouarines)

  1. A howler monkey (Alouatta spp.).
  • warine (anglicized form of this word)

References

  1. ^ Jas. Platt, Jun., in The Athenaeum, number 3840, 1 June 1901, page 695-696
  2. ^ New English Dictionary, volume 7, O–P (1909): ouarine

French

Etymology

A misreading of ouariue (i.e. ouarive), from the same source as English guariba.[1][2]

Noun

ouarine

  1. ouarine

Descendants

  • → English: ouarine
  • → English: warine

References

  1. ^ Jas. Platt, Jun., in The Athenaeum, number 3840, 1 June 1901, page 695-696
  2. ^ New English Dictionary, volume 7, O–P (1909): ouarine
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