saimiri

Thân thiện

A saimiri leaps between branches in the rainforest canopy.

Definition

Noun: 1. Squirrel monkeys: A genus of small, arboreal New World monkeys, characterized by a short, dense coat, a long tail, and a distinctive white mask-like pattern on their face. They are highly social and active primates.

Usage

• The word "saimiri" is a scientific genus name used primarily in zoology and biology. In everyday English, the common name "squirrel monkey" is far more frequent.
• It is typically used as a singular noun (e.g., ) but can refer to the genus as a whole.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The researcher studied the social behavior of the saimiri in its natural habitat.
  • Several species belong to the genus Saimiri.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification, the genus name is always capitalized and italicized.
  • The correct binomial nomenclature for the common squirrel monkey is Saimiri sciureus.

Variants and Related Words

• Squirrel monkey (n): The common English name for monkeys of the genus .
  • We saw a troop of squirrel monkeys in the rainforest.

Synonyms

• Squirrel monkey: The direct and most common synonym.
• New World monkey: A broader category that includes and other primates from Central and South America.

Học thuật

Noun

1. squirrel monkeys

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Saimiri
• genus Saimiri