"muriqui" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: muriquis [plural]
Etymology: Old Tupi muri'ki (the one who swings) Etymology templates: {{der|en|tpw|muri'ki}} Old Tupi muri'ki Head templates: {{en-noun}} muriqui (plural muriquis)
  1. A kind of monkey of the genus Brachyteles, found in Brazilian forests. Categories (lifeform): New World monkeys Synonyms: woolly spider monkey Translations (monkey): muriki (Finnish)

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