squirrel monkey
ˈskwɪrəl ˈmʌŋki
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Definition of squirrel monkey - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
Saimiri sciureusTECH.New World monkey with orange feet and limbsTECH.
  • The Saimiri sciureus is a common squirrel monkey species.
2.
animalTECH.small primate from Central and South AmericaTECH.
  • The squirrel monkey leaped from tree to tree with ease..
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Images of squirrel monkey

  • squirrel monkey: New World monkey with orange feet and limbs
    New World monkey with orange feet and limbs
  • squirrel monkey: small primate from Central and South America
    small primate from Central and South America

Expressions with squirrel monkey

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red-backed squirrel monkeyn.
species of squirrel monkey with a reddish back
The red-backed squirrel monkey is native to the Amazon rainforest.

Expressions with squirrel

squirrel awayv.
hide or store things secretly for future use
She likes to squirrel away snacks in her desk.
squirrel aroundv.
move or search erratically like a squirrel
She squirreled around the room looking for her keys.
flying squirreln.
type of squirrel that glides between trees
The flying squirrel leapt and glided from one tree to another..
gray squirreln.
small North American mammal with gray fur and bushy tail
The gray squirrel scurried up the tree to escape the dog.
grey squirreln.
grey-furred squirrel native to North America
The grey squirrel is common in British parks.
red squirreln.
small reddish-brown squirrel native to Europe and Asia
The red squirrel is common in European woodlands.

Expressions with monkey

monkey aboutv.
engage in playful or aimless activity
The kids love to monkey about in the garden.
monkey aroundv.
act in a playful, silly, or mischievous way
The kids monkey around in the backyard every afternoon.
monkey businessn.
mischievous or playful activity that wastes time
The kids were up to some monkey business in the backyard.
monkey suitn.
man's formal evening suit like a tuxedo
He looked sharp in his monkey suit at the gala.
cheeky monkeyn.
impudent person, usually a child, in a playful way
Look at that cheeky monkey climbing the tree!
make a monkey out ofv.
cause someone to look silly or foolish
He made a monkey out of me in front of everyone.
monkey in the middlen.
game where one player tries to catch a ball
We played monkey in the middle during recess.
monkey nutn.
peanut in its shell, as food or plant part
He cracked open a monkey nut to eat the peanut.
monkey off one's backn.
freedom from a problem or burden that troubled you
Quitting smoking finally got the monkey off his back.
monkey on one's backn.
persistent problem or burden
He has had a monkey on his back since losing his job.

Terms related to squirrel monkey

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Terms with squirrel monkey included in their meaning

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red-backed squirrel monkeyn.
zoology
species of squirrel monkey with a reddish back

Examples of squirrel monkey in a sentence

  • Squirrel monkeys are often seen in the Amazon rainforest.
  • A squirrel monkey can be very playful.
  • Squirrel monkeys are often seen in large groups.

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  1. French:singe écureuil, ...
  2. German:Totenkopfaffe, ...
  3. Italian:scimmia scoiattolo, ...
  4. Spanish:mono de Saimiri, mico tití, ...
  5. Portuguese:macaco-de-cheiro, ...
  6. Chinese:松鼠猴, 松鼠猴子, ...
  7. Japanese:リスザル, ...
  8. Arabic:قِرْدُ السِّنْجَابِ, قِرْد سِنجاب, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹף סְנָאִי, ...
  10. Russian:беличья обезьяна, белка-обезьяна, ...
  11. Ukrainian:білочкова мавпа, білячий мавпа, ...
  12. Hindi:गिलहरी बंदर, सकरेल बंदर, ...
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