CEBUS
\sˈɛbəs], \sˈɛbəs], \s_ˈɛ_b_ə_s]\
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A genus of the family CEBIDAE, subfamily CEBINAE, consisting of four species which are divided into two groups, the tufted and untufted. C. apella has tufts of hair over the eyes and sides of the head. The remaining species are without tufts - C. capucinus, C. nigrivultatus, and C. albifrons. Cebus inhabits the forests of Central and South America.
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s[=e]'bus, n. a genus of South American monkeys--CEBIDÆ (seb'i-d[=e]) is sometimes applied to all the broad-nosed New-World monkeys (Platyrrhini) with prehensile tails, in contrast to the Pithecidæ. [Gr. k[=e]bos.]
By Thomas Davidson