vervet

English

Etymology

From French vervet (1821, F. Cuvier), further origin is obscure.

Pronunciation

Noun

vervet (plural vervets)

  1. A small African monkey, Chlorocebus pygerythrus, having a long tail, a black face with white cheek tufts and a greenish-brown coat.
    Synonyms: green monkey, grivet, vervet monkey
  2. Any Old World monkey of the genus Chlorocebus.

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