nounplural noun muriquis
another term for woolly spider monkey
‘These include the Sumatran orangutan of Indonesia, the mountain gorilla of Africa, and northern muriqui of Brazil.’
- ‘The last of the muriquis were in a patch of land in a forest in Brazil, which was owned by one man.’
- ‘The southern muriqui has a black face, while the northern species’ face is individually mottled.’
- ‘Nonetheless, the social grouping patterns of woolly monkeys and muriquis are remarkably flexible.’
- ‘Unlike many other primate species, muriqui females exert a great deal of control in social interactions.’
Origin
Portuguese, from Tupi.
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