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colobus|ˈkɒləbəs|
[mod.L. (J. C. W. Illiger Prodromus Systematis Mammalium (1811) 69), ad. Gr. κολοβός docked.]
A member of a genus of African monkeys so called, distinguished by their shortened thumbs.
1835Proc. Zool. Soc. III. 98 We at present possess sufficient indications of six distinct species of Colobi. 1866Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 3rd Ser. XVII. 77 One [skin] is in a perfect state, with the skull, &c., and is doubtless a Colobus. 1889J. C. Willoughby East Africa & its Big Game 175 The beautiful black and white Colobus monkeys. 1899Westm. Gaz. 1 Apr. 2/1 The Colobus resembles a black judge with a white wig and a mantle of flowing hair of the same hue. 1904Ibid. 1 Dec. 4/2 Beards as white as the beard of a colobus monkey. 1962New Scientist 12 July 91 Of the three species of Colobus..the red colobus occupies the upper storey [of forest], the black colobus the middle and the olive colobus the main closed canopy storey. |