vượn vá

Một con vượn vá đang ngồi trên cành cây trong rừng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Douc: A type of arboreal Old World monkey, specifically of the genus Pygathrix, native to Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its vivid, multi-colored fur and distinctive facial markings.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vượn vá là một loài linh trưởng đẹp và quý hiếm. (The douc is a beautiful and rare primate.)
  • Chúng tôi đã nhìn thấy một đàn vượn vá trong rừng. (We saw a troop of doucs in the forest.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used specifically in zoological and conservation contexts to refer to this distinct genus of colobine monkeys. Different species include the red-shanked douc (), grey-shanked douc (), and black-shanked douc ().

Variants and Related Words

• Vượn vá chân nâu (n): Red-shanked douc ().
• Vượn vá chân xám (n): Grey-shanked douc ().
• Vượn vá chân đen (n): Black-shanked douc ().

Synonyms

• Douc langur: Another common English name.
• Douc monkey: A general synonym.
• Colored monkey: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym referencing its appearance.

Related Terms

• Linh trưởng (n): Primate.
• Khỉ (n): Monkey (a more general term).
• Loài nguy cấp (n): Endangered species (as many douc species are threatened).