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titi
1[ tee-tee ]
noun
- any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
titi
2[ tee-tee, tahy-tahy ]
noun
- a shrub or small tree of the southern U.S., Cliftonia monophylla black titi, having glossy leaves and elongated clusters of fragrant white flowers.
titi
1/ ˈtiːtiː /
titi
2/ ˈtiːtiː /
noun
- any of various evergreen shrubs or small trees of the family Cyrillaceae of the southern US, esp the leatherwood and Cliftonia monophylla, which has white or pinkish fragrant flowers
titi
3/ ˈtiːtiː /
noun
- any of several small omnivorous New World monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America, having long beautifully coloured fur and a long nonprehensile tail
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Example Sentences
Through her haircare line, named for her grandmother, Jessie Branch, Titi Branch was revolutionary.
He argued that Titi was stunning and had a magnificent presence, but to no avail.
It was a beautiful little creature—a true saïmiri, or squirrel-monkey, called the “titi.”
I gave twenty francs to the troopers of my peloton to drink my health, and I did not forget my friends Titi and Piatte.
By de Lanoy's advice I gave Titi five francs to buy a two-gallon jar of wine for the troopers belonging to my peloton.
When I returned to my room all the other troopers chaffed me unmercifully, but Titi was practical and sympathetic.
At a quarter to eight the trumpeters called "The men under punishment," and I went down with Titi to the guard-room.
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