Cacajao
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Definition
Noun 1. A genus of New World monkeys: "Cacajao" is the scientific genus name for the uakari, a type of short-tailed monkey found in the Amazon rainforest. These primates are known for their distinctive bright red or pink faces and bald heads.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The cacajao is an arboreal primate endemic to the Amazon basin.
- Researchers are studying the social behavior of the cacajao.
- The bald uakari, a species of cacajao, has a strikingly red face.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific/zoological context: The term is used almost exclusively in formal, scientific, or zoological writing and discourse to refer to the genus. In general English, the common name "uakari" is more frequently used.
- The genus Cacajao is divided into several species, including the black-headed uakari and the bald uakari.
Variants and Related Words
- Uakari (n): The common English name for monkeys of the genus .
- We saw a troop of uakaris in the canopy.
- Primate (n): The larger biological order to which the belongs.
- New World monkey (n phrase): The broader classification for monkeys from Central and South America, including the .
Synonyms
- Uakari: This is the direct synonym and the common name.
- New World monkey: A broader categorical synonym.
Noun
- uakaris