"cercopithecoid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cercopithecoids [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cercopithecoid (plural cercopithecoids)
  1. (zoology) Any species of the superfamily Cercopithecoidea (the Old World monkeys). Wikipedia link: Old World monkey Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Old World monkeys
    Sense id: en-cercopithecoid-en-noun-NrmUh8cc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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