howler monkey

/ˌhaʊlər ˌmʌŋki/
/ˈhaʊlə ˈmʌŋki/
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Other forms: howler monkeys

Definitions of howler monkey
  1. noun
    monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry
    synonyms: howler
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    type of:
    New World monkey, platyrrhine, platyrrhinian
    hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails
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