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(), n.[F. marmouset a grotesque figure, an ugly little boy, prob. fr. LL. marmoretum, fr. L. marmor marble. Perhaps confused with marmot. See Marble.] (Zol.) Any one of numerous species of small South American monkeys of the genera Hapale and Midas, family Hapalid. They have long soft fur, and a hairy, nonprehensile tail. They are often kept as pets. Called also squirrel monkey. スポンサード リンク
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