colobus
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- noun
- /ˈkɒləbəs/
- South African
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colobo
- The red colobus monkeys are known for their striking black and white fur.
- colobus monkey
- red colobus
- black-and-white colobus
Examples
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These colobus monkeys are being hunted.
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Seven (23%) of 30 red colobus and 2 (13%) of 15 black-and-white colobus monkeys were positive for PARV4-like viruses.
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Seven (23%) of 30 red colobus and 2 (13%) of 15 black-and-white colobus monkeys were positive for PARV4-like viruses.
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Similarly, no red colobus PARV4-like virus DNA was discovered in humans, although in this particular region, the red colobus monkey is the most hunted and eaten primate (15).
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Similarly, no red colobus PARV4-like virus DNA was discovered in humans, although in this particular region, the red colobus monkey is the most hunted and eaten primate (15).
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In the rainforest, the colobus swing gracefully from branch to branch.
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Researchers observed a family of colobus in their natural habitat during the study.
Synonyms
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A monkey that lives in trees in Africa with long silky fur and small or no thumbs
A large black and white monkey from East Africa with long white side hair and a bushy white tail
A large African monkey with black fur, white hair on its sides, and a bushy white tail
Compounds
- South African
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A monkey that lives in trees in Africa with long silky fur and small or no thumbs
Surface Forms
Etymology
Colobus comes from the Greek word kolobos, meaning 'docked' or 'cut short'. So the name points to the monkey's very small 'thumb', and a helpful way to remember colobus is to imagine its short thumb among long fingers used for climbing.