sapajou

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English

Etymology

    Borrowed from French sapajou, borrowed from Old Tupi sapaîu.[1]

    Noun

    sapajou (plural sapajous)

    1. Any of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Cebus, with long prehensile tails.

    References

    1. ^ sapajou”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

    French

    Etymology

      Borrowed from Old Tupi sapaîu.

      Pronunciation

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      Noun

      sapajou m (plural sapajous)

      1. sapajou

      Descendants

      • English: sapajou
      • Translingual: Sapajus

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