cercopithecus pygerythrus

  • 101vervet — ver•vet [[t]ˈvɜr vɪt[/t]] n. mam an African guenon Cercopithecus aethiops pygerythrus[/ex] • Etymology: 1880–85; < F, =ver(t) green (see vert) +(gri)vet grivet …

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  • 102vervet — /ˈvɜvət/ (say vervuht) noun an African monkey, Cercopithecus aethiops pygerythrus, allied to the green monkey and the grivet, but distinguished by a rusty patch at the root of the tail. {French, blend of vert green and grivet grivet} …

  • 103vervet monkey — noun South African monkey with black face and hands • Syn: ↑vervet, ↑Cercopithecus aethiops pygerythrus • Hypernyms: ↑guenon, ↑guenon monkey …

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