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genus Alouatta

genus Alouatta

9.5
Large Central and South American monkeys that make very loud howling calls
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs əˈluːɑːtə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Alouatta
  • The genus Alouatta includes several species of howler monkeys.

Examples

  • Members of the genus Alouatta are easily recognized by their distinctive howling calls.

  • The genus Alouatta includes some of the loudest animals in the New World forests.

  • Researchers observed several species within the genus Alouatta in the Amazon rainforest.

  • Did you know that the genus Alouatta is known for its distinct vocalizations?

  • Members of the genus Alouatta are easily recognized by their distinctive howling calls.

  • Researchers observed several species within the genus Alouatta in the Amazon rainforest.

  • The genus Alouatta includes some of the loudest animals in the New World forests.

Synonyms

Alouatta
vsgenus Alouatta
  • Specialized
9.9

A kind of large howler monkey from Central and South America

emphasizes their loud howling calls rather than just location

Surface Forms

genus Alouatta singular
genera Alouatta plural

Morphology

genus + Alouatta

The phrase 'genus Alouatta' is a straightforward taxonomic NP combining 'genus' (a biological rank) with the proper name 'Alouatta' (the howler monkey genus), so the meaning 'the genus called Alouatta' follows directly from the constituents. This compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common and would be clear to a B1 learner who knows both words.

Etymology

Genus Alouatta is the scientific name for howler monkeys. The word Alouatta may come from a native word that copied the monkeys' loud 'howl', so the name helps you remember they are the very noisy monkeys.