alouatte

noun

al·​ou·​atte

¦alə¦wat

plural -s

: howler monkey

Word History

Etymology

French alouate, of Cariban origin; akin to Galibi aluáta, Cumanagoto araguata

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

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