Callithrix

1 of 2

noun

Cal·​li·​thrix

ˈkaləˌthriks

: a genus consisting of the true marmosets

Callithrix

2 of 2

"

taxonomic synonym of callicebus

—a prior name invalid as a homonym of Callithrix entry 1

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, from Latin, an ape, from Greek kallithrix beautiful-haired, from kalli- calli- + thrix hair

New Latin, from Latin, an ape

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