caiarara

noun

cai·​a·​ra·​ra

ˌkīəˈrärə

plural -s

: a large-headed arboreal monkey (Cebus gracilis) of the Amazon valley

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese, from Tupi & Guarani, from caí monkey + arára macaw

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