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Cebuella pygmaea

Cebuella pygmaea

9.9
A very small monkey from the Amazon rainforest that people call the pygmy marmoset
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Cebuella pygmaea is one of the smallest primates in the world.

Examples

  • A Cebuella pygmaea can weigh as little as 100 grams, making it the smallest monkey in the world.

  • The Cebuella pygmaea is admired for its agility in the dense Amazon rainforest canopy.

  • Many primatologists study the social behavior of Cebuella pygmaea in its natural habitat.

  • Can you believe that the Cebuella pygmaea weighs less than a hundred grams?

  • A Cebuella pygmaea can weigh as little as 100 grams, making it the smallest monkey in the world.

  • Many primatologists study the social behavior of Cebuella pygmaea in its natural habitat.

  • The Cebuella pygmaea is admired for its agility in the dense Amazon rainforest canopy.

Synonyms

pygmy marmoset
vsCebuella pygmaea
1 8.0

A very small monkey from the Amazon rainforest that can fit in your hand

is the scientific name of that same species

Surface Forms

Cebuella pygmaea singular
Cebuella pygmaeas plural

Morphology

Cebuella + pygmaea

This is a Latin scientific binomial (genus + species epithet) rather than a compositional English phrase. The constituents are a proper genus name and a non‑English/obscure epithet (not in the learner dictionary); even though 'pygmaea' etymologically relates to 'pygmy', that Latin form and taxonomic usage are not predictable for a B1 learner, so the meaning ‘very small monkey’ cannot be derived from the parts.

Etymology

Cebuella pygmaea comes from older words that describe a tiny monkey: the first part, Cebuella, shows 'monkey' and the second part, pygmaea, means 'very small'. So the name itself tells you this is a very small monkey from the Amazon.