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uakari
ua·ka·ri [ waa kree ] (plural ua·ka·ri)


noun 
Definition:
 
short-tailed monkey: a short-tailed monkey that lives high in the forest canopy, seldom coming down onto the ground. Native to: South America.  Genus Cacajao.
[Mid-19th century. < Tupi]
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