capuchin

/'kæpjuʃin/

Thân thiện

A capuchin swings through the rainforest canopy.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of New World monkey: A small monkey native to Central and South America, characterized by a distinctive cap of hair on its head that resembles a monk's hood.
   • A hooded cloak: A woman's cloak or cape that includes a hood.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Monkey):

  • The capuchin is known for its intelligence and use of tools.
  • We saw a troop of capuchins in the rainforest canopy.

• Noun (Cloak):

  • In the 19th century, a capuchin was a common item of outerwear for women.
  • The portrait shows her wearing an elegant velvet capuchin.

Advanced Usage

• "Capuchin monkey": The full, most common term for the primate to distinguish it clearly from the garment.
  • Capuchin monkeys are often featured in films and television shows.

Variants and Related Words

• Capuchin friar: A member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, a branch of the Franciscan order, from which the monkey and cloak get their names due to the resemblance of the hood.
  • The order of Capuchin friars was established in the 16th century.

Synonyms

• For the monkey: New World monkey, Cebus (the genus name).
• For the cloak: hooded cloak, cape, mantlet.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The two primary meanings are distinct but share a common etymological origin, both referring to the hood worn by Capuchin friars. The monkey is named for the dark cap of hair on its head, which looks like the friar's hood. The garment is a direct stylistic copy of that hooded cloak.

Học thuật

Noun

1. monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl
2. a hooded cloak for women

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ringtail
• Cebus capucinus