guenon
- noun
- /ɡəˈnɒn/
- South African
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guenón
- Researchers observed a troop of guenons moving through the dense forest canopy.
Examples
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The guenon is easily recognized by its distinctive facial hair.
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The guenon is known for its playful nature.
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A young guenon clung tightly to its mother's back as they searched for fruit.
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Did you see the guenons at the zoo?
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In the jungle, I spotted a guenon swinging gracefully from branch to branch.
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The guenon is known for its vibrant facial hair and playful behavior.
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Zookeepers noticed that the guenon was particularly agile, leaping between the trees.
Synonyms
A small slender African monkey with long back legs, a long tail, and hair around its face
A very small monkey that lives in wet forests near rivers in central and west Africa
A small African monkey often with bright fur that lives in forests
Compounds
- South African
A small slender African monkey with long back legs, a long tail, and hair around its face
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word guenon comes from the French word guenon, which once meant 'female monkey'. So in English guenon names a small African monkey, which explains why a guenon is a kind of monkey with a long tail and noticeable face hair.
