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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A New World monkey of the genus Aotus, which is active at night and has no pinna of the outer ear.
2. 2
   nocturnal monkey of Central America and South America with large eyes and thick fur wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aotus trivirgatusnight monkeynight monkeyowl monkey

Etymology

From an unidentified South American Indian language, 19th c.

Related phrases

new worldouter ear

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