samango
/saˈmaŋɡəʊ
/(also samango monkey)
noun (plural samangos) South African
An African guenon which has blue-grey fur with black markings.
- Cercopithecus mitis, family Cercopithecidae. Alternative name: diademed monkey.
- Vervets and Samangos are territorial. Vervets have an exclusive area which is actively defended. Samangos have a core area which they defend and areas which they utilise, but do not defend.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Zulu insimango.