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green monkey

–noun
a common savanna monkey, Cercopithecus aethiops sabaeus, of West Africa, with a greenish-gray back and yellow tail.


Origin:
1830–40
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Main Entry: green monkey
Function: noun
: a long-tailed African monkey of the genus Cercopithecus (C. aethiops) that has greenish-appearing hair and isoften used in medical research
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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