pa·tas  (pä'təs)  n. pl. patas Any of several long-tailed terrestrial monkeys of the genus Erythrocebus of western Africa that are closely related to the guenons, especially E. patas, which has reddish fur and a black nose. [French, from Wolof pata.] |
| patas | |
noun | |
| reddish long-tailed monkey of west Africa |