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单词 pitheciine
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Definition of pitheciine in English:

pitheciine

adjective pɪˈθiːsɪʌɪn
Zoology
  • Of, relating to, or characteristic of the subfamily Pitheciinae (family Cebidae) of South American monkeys, which includes the sakis and uakaris, and (according to some authors) the night monkeys and titis.

noun pɪˈθiːsɪʌɪn
Zoology
  • A monkey of the subfamily Pitheciinae.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From scientific Latin Pitheciinae, subfamily name from Pithecia, genus name + -inae; compare -ine.

 
 

Definition of pitheciine in US English:

pitheciine

adjectivepɪˈθiːsɪʌɪn
Zoology
  • Of, relating to, or characteristic of the subfamily Pitheciinae (family Cebidae) of South American monkeys, which includes the sakis and uakaris, and (according to some authors) the night monkeys and titis.

nounpɪˈθiːsɪʌɪn
Zoology
  • A monkey of the subfamily Pitheciinae.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From scientific Latin Pitheciinae, subfamily name from Pithecia, genus name + -inae; compare -ine.

 
 
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