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Definition of howler monkey

howler monkey

Plural:howler monkeys
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A large, sluggish New World monkey of the genus Alouatta, native to the tropical forests of Central and South America, characterized by a prehensile tail and an enlarged hyoid bone that enables a highly resonant, territorial howling call.

Example

"While hiking through the dense Costa Rican rainforest, we heard the deafening, guttural roar of a howler monkey echoing across the canopy."

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howitzer
howl
howler
howler monkey
howling
howlingly
howsoever

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Howler monkey. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/howler-monkey
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