Definitions for cercopithecus
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1. Cercopithecus, genus Cercopithecusnoun

   type genus of the Cercopithecidae: guenons

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1. cercopithecus

   The guenons (UK: , US: ) are Old World monkeys of the genus Cercopithecus (). Not all members of this genus have the word "guenon" in their common names; also, because of changes in scientific classification, some monkeys in other genera may have common names that include the word "guenon". Nonetheless, the use of the term guenon for monkeys of this genus is widely accepted.All members of the genus are endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, and most are forest monkeys. Many of the species are quite local in their ranges, and some have even more local subspecies. Many are threatened or endangered because of habitat loss. The species currently placed in the genus Chlorocebus, such as vervet monkeys and green monkeys, were formerly considered as a single species in this genus, Cercopithecus aethiops. In the English language, the word "guenon" is apparently of French origin. In French, guenon was the common name for all species and individuals, both males and females, from the genus Cercopithecus. In all other monkey and apes species, the French word guenon only designates the females. The 3 species such as the L'hoest's monkey, Preuss's monkey and the sun-tailed monkey were formerly included in the genus and now listed in a different genus Allochrocebus

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1. cercopithecus

   "Cercopithecus" is a genus of Old World monkeys that includes several species typically referred to as guenons. These monkeys are native to sub-Saharan Africa and are characterized by their small bodies, long tails, and diverse range of fur colors and patterns. They are primarily arboreal, spending most of their time in trees, and have omnivorous diets.

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1. Cercopithecus

   A genus of Old World monkeys found in Africa although some species have been introduced into the West Indies. This genus is composed of at least twenty species: C. AETHIOPS, C. ascanius, C. campbelli, C. cephus, C. denti, C. diana, C. dryas, C. erythrogaster, C. erythrotis, C. hamlyni, C. lhoesti, C. mitis, C. mona, C. neglectus, C. nictitans, C. petaurista, C. pogonias, C. preussi, C. salongo, and C. wolfi.

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   The numerical value of cercopithecus in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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   The numerical value of cercopithecus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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