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Pithecia

Pithecia

9.9
A group of South American monkeys called sakis with long bushy tails and shaggy fur
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Pithecia
  • The white-faced saki is a member of the Pithecia genus.

Examples

  • Several species in the genus Pithecia inhabit the rainforests of South America.

  • Researchers observed unique vocalizations in Pithecia populations during the expedition.

  • Look at that Pithecia!

  • What a beautiful Pithecia!

  • Several species in the genus Pithecia inhabit the rainforests of South America.

  • The white-faced saki is a member of the Pithecia genus.

  • Researchers observed unique vocalizations in Pithecia populations during the expedition.

Synonyms

genus Pithecia
vsPithecia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of South American monkeys called saki monkeys with long bushy tails and shaggy fur

means the same but leaves out the taxonomic word

Compounds

genus Pithecia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of South American monkeys called saki monkeys with long bushy tails and shaggy fur

Surface Forms

Pithecia singular
Pithecias plural

Etymology

Pithecia comes from the Greek root pithekos, which means 'monkey' or 'ape'. That's why scientists used this old word as the name for the group of South American sakis, so Pithecia refers to those monkeys.