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Primates

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monkey
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mon
key
Noun

a playful and intelligent animal that has a long tail and usually lives in trees and warm countries

I saw the monkey hanging upside down from a tree branch.

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ape
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ape
Noun

a tailless animal similar to a monkey, such as chimpanzees and gorillas

The zoo has a new exhibit featuring various species of apes, including chimpanzees and gorillas.

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bush
ba
by
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
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ba
boon
Noun

a large monkey with a doglike face and large teeth, native to Africa and South Asia

Baboons are highly social primates found in various habitats across Africa and Arabia, often forming troops of up to 200 individuals.

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orangutan
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o
ran
gu
tan
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
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chim
pan
zee
Noun

an intelligent ape, with mainly black fur, which has no tail and is native to the forests of western and central Africa

The chimpanzee groomed its companion, carefully picking through its fur with nimble fingers.

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gibbon
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gi
bbon
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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po
tto
Noun

a small nocturnal primate that has a short tail and moves very slowly, living in the rainforests of Africa

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le
mur
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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man
drill
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
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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ca
pu
chin
Noun

a type of primate known for its distinctive appearance, including a tuft of hair on its head

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rhesus monkey
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rhesus monkey
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
Noun

a species of New World monkey recognized for its loud vocalizations, prehensile tail, and distinctive appearance

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mar
mo
set
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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hussar monkey
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
Noun

a primate species, typically found in Central and South America, with a green coat of fur

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macaque
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ma
caque
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
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
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
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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ga
la
go
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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lo
ris
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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tar
sier
Noun

a small primate species found in Southeast Asia, known for their distinctive appearance characterized by large eyes

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sa
ki
Noun

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dou
rou
cou
li
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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ta
ma
rin
Noun

a small primate species found in Central and South America, known for their diminutive size, distinctive appearance

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ua
ka
ri
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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ind
ri
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
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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bo
no
bo
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
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
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
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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si
fa
ka
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
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
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
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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night monkey
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
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
Noun

a subspecies of gorilla found in the forests of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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mona monkey
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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man
ga
bey
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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lan
gur
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
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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ta
la
poin
Noun

a small, arboreal monkey found in central and West Africa, known for its distinctive appearance

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mu
riq
ui
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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