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colobus Definition

colo·bus (kälə bəs)

noun

any of a genus (Colobus) of thumbless, long-haired, black and white African monkeys

Etymology: ModL < Gr kolobos, curtailed, docked (akin to kolos, maimed: for IE base see holt): prob. so named because of the absent or rudimentary thumbs

colobus Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

Angolan: Only 2,000 Angolan Colobus remain in Kenya with 47 % of these outside the protection of National Parks, reserves or sacred forests.

Modifies a noun

  • monkey: Colobus monkeys have long, smooth, shiny fur all over their body.
  • guereza: Colobus guereza Wildlife consultant for the Born Free Foundation, Ian Redmond, has been closely involved with the case.

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