Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific species of primate: Aotus trivirgatus is the scientific name for a type of nocturnal monkey, commonly known as the northern night monkey or three-striped night monkey. It is characterized by its large eyes adapted for night vision and its dense fur.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The researchers observed an Aotus trivirgatus in the canopy. (The researchers observed a northern night monkey in the canopy.)
  • Aotus trivirgatus is primarily found in tropical forests. (The three-striped night monkey is primarily found in tropical forests.)

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic or biological contexts: The term is used formally to specify this particular species within the genus .
  • The study compared the vocalizations of Aotus trivirgatus with those of other night monkey species.

Variants and Related Words

• Night monkey (n): The common name for monkeys of the genus .
• Owl monkey (n): Another common name for the same genus, referring to their large, owl-like eyes.
• Douroucouli (n): A less common alternative name for night monkeys.

Synonyms

• Northern night monkey: A common name specifying this species' geographic range.
• Three-striped night monkey: A descriptive common name referring to its facial markings.

Notes

• This term is a scientific binomial name. The first part () is the genus, and the second part () is the specific epithet that identifies the species. It is always written in italics in academic texts.

Noun

1. nocturnal monkey of Central America and South America with large eyes and thick fur