"muriqui" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: muriquis [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Portuguese muriqui from Old Tupi mbyryki. Etymology templates: {{dercat|en|tpw}}, {{bor+|en|pt|muriqui}} Borrowed from Portuguese muriqui, {{der|en|tpw|mbyryki}} Old Tupi mbyryki Head templates: {{en-noun}} muriqui (plural muriquis)
  1. A New World monkey of the genus Brachyteles, found in Brazilian forests. Synonyms: woolly spider monkey Translations (monkey): muriki (Finnish)

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