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uakari

uakari

1 9.9
Medium-sized monkey that lives in the trees of the Amazon and has a short tail and a red face
  • noun
  • /juˈkɑri/
  • Specialized
: uakari
  • The uakari is known for its distinctive appearance and unique behavior among tree-dwelling monkeys.

Examples

  • We read the educational and informative letter from Sam and Sofia, and looked at the photo they sent of a red uakari monkey, which we learned is a rare and endangered species that lives in the Amazon rainforest.

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  • In the Amazon rainforest, we spotted a uakari swinging from tree to tree, its reddish face making it easy to identify.

  • Researchers are studying the uakari to better understand its habitat and the challenges it faces in the wild.

Synonyms

genus Cacajao
vsuakari
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of South American monkeys called uakaris that have short tails and often red faces

is the medium-sized Amazon tree monkey a single species within that genus
Cacajao
vsuakari
  • Specialized
9.9

A South American monkey with a short tail and a bright red face

is the medium-sized Amazon tree monkey specific in size and habitat rather than the genus

Surface Forms

uakari singular
uakaris plural

Etymology

Uakari comes from a native Amazon name used in Brazil, often written as uacari or wakari, for this 'red-faced' monkey. So English simply borrowed that local name, which is why uakari today means the short-tailed, tree-living monkey of the Amazon.