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Definition of capuchin monkey
capuchin monkey
Plural:capuchin monkeys
capuchin monkey Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A highly intelligent, omnivorous New World monkey (belonging to the subfamily Cebinae, specifically genera Cebus or Sapajus) native to the tropical forests of Central and South America, distinguished by a dark cap of hair on the crown of its head.
Example
"During our ecological tour through the Costa Rican rainforest, we watched a troop of capuchin monkeys skillfully use stones as tools to crack open hard nuts."
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Capuchin monkey. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/capuchin monkey