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monkey
/ˈməŋki/
noun
an animal that has a long tail and usually lives in trees and warm countries
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ape
/ˈeɪp/
noun
a tailless animal similar to a monkey, such as chimpanzees and gorillas
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bushbaby
/bˈʊʃbeɪbi/
noun
a small nocturnal primate with long tail and very large eyes that lives on trees and is native to Africa
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baboon
/bəˈbun/
noun
a large monkey with a doglike face and large teeth, native to Africa and South Asia
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orangutan
/ɔˈɹæŋətæn/, /ɔˈɹæŋətɑn/
noun
a large ape with a red coat and long arms that lives in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, the male of which develops a throat pouch
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chimpanzee
/tʃɪmˈpænzi/
noun
an intelligent ape, with mainly black fur, which has no tail and is native to the forests of western and central Africa
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gibbon
/ˈɡɪbən/
noun
a small ape with long powerful arms and no tail that climbs trees, inhabiting subtropical forests of south-east Asia
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potto
/pˈɑːɾoʊ/
noun
a small nocturnal primate that has a short tail and moves very slowly, living in the rainforests of Africa
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lemur
/ˈɫimɝ/
noun
a large-eyed primate with a pointed snout and long ringed tail that is originally from the island of Madagascar
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mandrill
/ˈmændɹɪɫ/
noun
a primate species native to central and western Africa, known for its distinctive colorful face and impressive size
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spider monkey
/spˈaɪdɚ mˈʌnki/
noun
a primate species with a slender body, long limbs, and a prehensile tail, known for its exceptional agility and acrobatic behaviors in the trees of Central and South American rainforests
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capuchin
/kˈæpətʃˌɪn/
noun
a type of primate known for its distinctive appearance, including a tuft of hair on its head
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rhesus monkey
/ɹˈɛsəs mˈʌnki/
noun
a medium-sized primate species known for its distinctive red-brown fur, long tail, and prominent facial features
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howler monkey
/hˈaʊlɚ mˈʌnki/
noun
a species of New World monkey recognized for its loud vocalizations, prehensile tail, and distinctive appearance
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marmoset
/ˈmɑɹməˌzɛt/
noun
a small, tree-dwelling primate known for its diminutive size, unique appearance, and social behavior, native to South America
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golden marmoset
/ˈɡoʊldən ˈmɑːrməset/
noun
a small New World monkey species native to the rainforests of Brazil, known for its striking golden-orange fur
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woolly monkey
/wˈʊli mˈʌnki/
noun
a large, arboreal primate found in South American rainforests, known for its shaggy fur, social behavior, and herbivorous diet
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squirrel monkey
/skwˈɜːɫ mˈʌnki/
noun
a small, agile primate found in the forests of Central and South America, known for its lively and social behavior, large eyes, and distinctively colored fur
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vervet monkey
/vˈɜːvɪt mˈʌnki/
noun
a medium-sized Old World monkey with a colorful coat, distinct facial markings, and known for its social behavior and adaptability in various African habitats
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titi monkey
/tˈiːɾi mˈʌnki/
noun
a small to medium-sized New World monkey known for its long, fluffy tail, soft fur, and often monogamous social structure
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proboscis monkey
/pɹəbˈɑːskɪs mˈʌnki/
noun
a primate species native to Borneo, characterized by its large, pendulous nose, reddish-brown coat in males, and arboreal lifestyle
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old world monkey
/ˈoʊld wˈɜːld mˈʌnki/
noun
a group of primates belonging to the family Cercopithecidae, characterized by their relatively large size, long tails, and complex social structures
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new world monkey
/nˈuː wˈɜːld mˈʌnki/
noun
a group of primates found primarily in Central and South America, known for their diverse appearance, including a wide range of sizes, colors, and tail lengths
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hussar monkey
/hʌzˈɑːɹ mˈʌnki/
noun
a species of primate found in West Africa, known for its reddish coat, long tail, and distinctive facial markings
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green monkey
/ɡɹˈiːn mˈʌnki/
noun
a primate species, typically found in Central and South America, with a green coat of fur
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macaque
/mˈækæk/
noun
a type of monkey that belongs to the Old World monkey family, characterized by their long tails, cheek pouches
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colobus monkey
/kˈɑːlɑːbəs mˈʌnki/
noun
a primate species native to Africa, known for their striking appearance characterized by black and white fur, long tails, and absence of thumbs
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bonnet monkey
/bˈɑːnɪt mˈʌnki/
noun
a primate species found in South Asia, known for their dark-colored body, lighter "cap" on their head, long tail, and herbivorous diet
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ring-tailed lemur
/ɹˈɪŋtˈeɪld lˈiːmɚ/
noun
a primate species native to Madagascar, known for their unique appearance characterized by a long, striped tail with distinctive black and white rings
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galago
/ɡælˈeɪɡoʊ/
noun
a small primate species found in Africa, known for their large eyes, long tail, and ability to leap and navigate through trees at night
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loris
/ˈɫɔɹɪs/
noun
a primate species found in Southeast Asia and Africa, known for their slow and deliberate movements, large eyes, and nocturnal lifestyle
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tarsier
/tˈɑːɹsɪɚ/
noun
a small primate species found in Southeast Asia, known for their distinctive appearance characterized by large eyes
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saki
/ˈsɑki/
noun
a type of New World monkey, known for their diverse species and distinctive appearance, characterized by a bushy tail, large eyes, and unique facial features
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douroucouli
/dˈaɪʊɹaʊkˌuːli/
noun
a type of primate species found in Central and South America, known for their nocturnal lifestyle, large eyes, and unique vocalizations
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tamarin
/ˈtæmɝən/
noun
a small primate species found in Central and South America, known for their diminutive size, distinctive appearance
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uakari
/jˌuːɐkˈɑːɹɹi/
noun
a type of primate species found in South America, recognized for their distinctive appearance characterized by a bald face, bright red facial skin, and a unique social structure
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patas
/pˈɑːɾəz/
noun
a type of primate species found in Africa, known for their slender body, long limbs, and distinctive reddish-brown coat
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indri
/ˌɪnˈdɹi/
noun
a type of primate species found in Madagascar, recognized for their large size, distinctive black and white coat, and unique vocalizations
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douc
/dˈaʊk/
noun
a type of primate species found in Southeast Asia, known for their vibrant and distinctive coat colors, arboreal lifestyle, and unique facial markings
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bonobo
/ˈbɑnəbə/, /bɑˈnɑboʊ/
noun
a type of primate species closely related to humans, known for their social and cooperative behavior, intelligence, and sexual behavior
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aye-aye
/ˈaɪˈaɪ/
noun
a type of primate species found in Madagascar, known for its unique appearance, specialized feeding habits, and critically endangered status
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dwarf lemur
/dwˈɔːɹf lˈiːmɚ/
noun
a small nocturnal lemur species found in Madagascar, known for their ability to hibernate for several months of the year
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mouse lemur
/mˈaʊs lˈiːmɚ/
noun
a small, nocturnal primate found in Madagascar, known for its mouse-like appearance and ability to enter torpor during periods of food scarcity
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fork-marked lemur
/fˈɔːɹkmˈɑːɹkt lˈiːmɚ/
noun
a medium-sized lemur species found in Madagascar, characterized by a distinctive black line down the center of their face that forks into two lines above their eyes
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sifaka
/sɪfˈɑːkə/
noun
a genus of lemur found in Madagascar, known for their distinctive mode of locomotion, in which they leap from tree to tree, using their powerful hind legs and long, muscular tail for balance
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sportive lemur
/spˈoːɹɾɪv lˈiːmɚ/
noun
a nocturnal lemur species found in Madagascar, characterized by their long tail, woolly fur, and their ability to climb vertically up tree trunks
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ruffed lemur
/ɹˈʌft lˈiːmɚ/
noun
a genus of lemur found in Madagascar, characterized by their distinctive fur ruffs around their neck and their loud, raucous vocalizations
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woolly lemur
/wˈʊli lˈiːmɚ/
noun
a lemur species found in Madagascar, known for their thick, woolly fur and their ability to survive in cold, high-altitude habitats
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angwantibo
/ˌæŋwɐntˈiːboʊ/
noun
a small primate species native to Africa, known for its nocturnal behavior, insectivorous diet, and unique physiological adaptations
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night monkey
/nˈaɪt mˈʌnki/
noun
a nocturnal monkey species native to Central and South America, known for their large, round eyes and monogamous social structure
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western lowland gorilla
/wˈɛstɚn lˈoʊlənd ɡɚɹˈɪlə/
noun
a primate species native to the forests of central and western Africa, known for its massive size, powerful build, and social behavior
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eastern lowland gorilla
/ˈiːstɚn lˈoʊlənd ɡɚɹˈɪlə/
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a subspecies of gorilla found in the forests of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
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mona monkey
/mˈoʊnə mˈʌnki/
noun
an Old World monkey species found in West Africa, known for their distinctive white beard and their loud, vocal communication
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mangabey
/mˈæŋɡeɪbi/
noun
a group of Old World monkeys native to Central and West Africa, known for their distinctive appearance, complex social structure, and omnivorous diet
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colobus
/kˈɑːlɑːbəs/
noun
arboreal Old World primate with distinctive black-and-white coloration, found in Africa
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langur
/lˈæŋɡɚ/
noun
a group of Old World monkeys characterized by their long tails, slender bodies, and distinctive coloration, found in Asia
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snub-nosed monkey
/snˈʌbnˈoʊzd mˈʌnki/
noun
a type of Old World monkey found in Asia, characterized by their short, upturned noses and unique adaptations for living in cold, mountainous habitats
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talapoin
/tˈælɐpˌɔɪn/
noun
a small, arboreal monkey found in central and West Africa, known for its distinctive appearance
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muriqui
/mjˈʊɹɪkwi/
noun
a large, critically endangered New World monkey species found in Brazil, known for their complex social structure and unique reproductive biology
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