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howler monkey
noun
Definition of HOWLER MONKEY
: any of a genus (Alouatta) of South and Central American monkeys that have a long prehensile tail and enlargement of the hyoid and laryngeal apparatus enabling them to make loud howling noises
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First Known Use of HOWLER MONKEY
1932
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