Cercocebus
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A type of monkey that lives in central African forests
- noun
- /ˈsɜrkoʊˌsiːbəs/
- Specialized
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cercocebo
- For example, Cercocebus mangabey, the sooty mangabey, hosts the SIVsm.
Examples
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The Cercocebus species, commonly known as mangabeys, are social primates that live in groups in the forests of central Africa.
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Researchers studied the Cercocebus monkeys to understand their unique communication methods and social structures.
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In different regions of central Africa, various Cercocebus monkeys adapt to their environments, showcasing diverse behaviors and diets.
Synonyms
mangabey
vsCercocebus
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A large African monkey that lives in trees and has long limbs, a long tail, and often white eyelids
refers to the genus level not the individual animal's appearance
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A group of African monkeys called mangabeys
is found mainly in central Africa rather than throughout the continent
Compounds
Surface Forms
Cercocebus singular
Cercocebi plural
Etymology
Cercocebus comes from Greek parts: cerco- meaning 'tail' and -cebus meaning 'monkey'. So Cercocebus literally means 'tailed monkey', an easy memory because these mangabeys are Old World monkeys with visible tails.