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- noun Plural form of
capuchin .
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These were the marimondes (Ateles belzebuth), and those bearded monkeys called capuchins, which must not be confounded with the weeper, or sai (Simia capucina of Buffon).
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These were the marimondes (Ateles belzebuth), and those bearded monkeys called capuchins, which must not be confounded with the weeper, or sai (Simia capucina of Buffon).
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 Alexander von Humboldt 1814
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For a time I had considered not shaving my legs and becoming what we called crunchy and almost took a job the year after college to study capuchins and squirrel monkeys in Guyana, where I would have had to bathe in the river and pick my food from the trees.
Between Expectations Md Meghan Maclean Weir 2011
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Wildlife officials adamantly oppose capuchins as pets.
Pet capuchin monkeys can turn on their owners, experts warn 2010
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Even though my passion for the hunt has largely run dry, isn't it heartening to know that in this day and age, we still have the ability to conjure up our own sets of imaginary flying monkeys, whether they're celestial baboons attempting to steal one's thoughts, or, as I like to think of them, winged capuchins tinkering with the PPM of our city's water.
Martin Marks: In Soft Water Martin Marks 2011
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It is about time to see the castoffs from people who got capuchins because of "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Night at the Museum," he said, calling the phenomenon Hollywood's "pet of the month."
Pet capuchin monkeys can turn on their owners, experts warn 2010
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"Unfortunately in the U.S., many monkeys purchased as pets do not get the care and attention they deserve throughout their 30 - to 40-year lifespan," said Megan Talbert, executive director of Helping Hands, explaining why the organization does not embrace the idea of capuchins as pets.
Pet capuchin monkeys can turn on their owners, experts warn 2010
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Beth Preiss, a specialist in captive wildlife regulatory matters with the Humane Society of the United States in Gaithersburg, Maryland, also is not a fan of capuchins as pocket pets.
Pet capuchin monkeys can turn on their owners, experts warn 2010
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Since 1979, the organization has placed 145 capuchins with disabled people.
Pet capuchin monkeys can turn on their owners, experts warn 2010
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In 2006, the number of capuchins at the Primarily Primates sanctuary in San Antonio, Texas, soared and the population grew to 130, said executive director Stephen Rene Tello.
Pet capuchin monkeys can turn on their owners, experts warn 2010
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