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marmoset
noun mar·mo·set \ˈmär-mə-ˌset, -ˌzet\
: a small monkey of South and Central America that has soft fur and a long tail
Full Definition of MARMOSET
: any of numerous small soft-furred South and Central American monkeys (family Callithricidae) with claws instead of nails on all the digits except the big toe
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Origin of MARMOSET
Middle English marmusette kind of monkey, from Middle French marmoset grotesque figure, from marmouser to mumble, of imitative origin
First Known Use: 1679
Rhymes with MARMOSET
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marmoset
noun mar·mo·set \ˈmär-mə-ˌset\
Definition of MARMOSET for Kids
: a small monkey of South and Central America with soft fur and a bushy tail
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