cercopithecidae

Thân thiện

A family of cercopithecidae, including a macaque and a baboon, rests in a sunlit tree.

Definition

Noun 1. A biological family of primates: Cercopithecidae is the taxonomic family comprising all Old World monkeys, characterized by their close-set nostrils, non-prehensile tails, and often having ischial callosities (sitting pads).

Usage

• The family Cercopithecidae is distinct from New World monkeys (Platyrrhini) in both geographical distribution and anatomical features.
• Primatologists study the social structures within Cercopithecidae.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used in scientific classification. For example, "The genus belongs to the family Cercopithecidae."
• In evolutionary biology: Used to discuss primate evolution, e.g., "The split between the families Cercopithecidae and Hominidae occurred millions of years ago."

Variants and Related Words

• Cercopithecid (noun/adjective): A member of the Cercopithecidae family; pertaining to this family.
  • The vervet monkey is a cercopithecid.
• Cercopithecoidea (noun): The superfamily that includes the Cercopithecidae family.

Synonyms

• Old World monkeys (This is the common name for the family Cercopithecidae).

Different Meanings

This word has a single, specific meaning in biological taxonomy. It does not have other general definitions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Old World monkeys: guenon; baboon; colobus monkey; langur; macaque; mandrill; mangabey; patas; proboscis monkey

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cercopithecidae
• family Cercopithecidae