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Definition of muriqui

muriqui

/ˌmʊrɪˈkiː/
mu · ri · qui
Plural:muriquis
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• noun

1

A critically endangered, large New World monkey of the genus Brachyteles (also known as the woolly spider monkey), characterized by a woolly coat, a long prehensile tail, and long limbs, native exclusively to the Atlantic forest of southeastern Brazil.

Example

"Conservationists are working tirelessly to protect the fragmented habitats of the northern muriqui before the species is lost to deforestation."

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murcia
murcott
murghab
muriqui
murmur
murray
murray river

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese 'muriqui', originating from the indigenous Tupi word 'muri'ki'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Muriqui. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/muriqui
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