green monkey

green monkey

n. See vervet.

green monkey

n (Animals) a W African variety of a common guenon monkey, Cercopithecus aethiops, having greenish-brown fur and a dark face. Compare grivet, vervet

green′ mon′key

n. a greenish gray guenon, Cercopithecus aethiops sabaeus, of W African savannas.

Thesaurus

Noun

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green monkey - common savannah monkey with greenish-grey back and yellow tailAfrican green monkey, Cercopithecus aethiops sabaeusguenon, guenon monkey - small slender African monkey having long hind limbs and tail and long hair around the face