Coaita

[kәj'aitә]

Definition

(n.) The native name of certain South American monkeys of the genus Ateles, esp. A. paniscus. The black-faced coaita is Ateles ater. See Illustration in Appendix.

Edited by Lancelot

Definition

n. a small South American monkey—the red-faced Spider Monkey.

Typist: Winfred