colobus monkey

(kŏlˈə-bəs, kə-lōˈ-)

noun

Any of various large African monkeys of the genus Colobus having a long tail and vestigial thumbs.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Colobus, genus name

Origin: , from Greek kolobos, maimed (from the appearance of its hands)

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