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Grivet :: Grivet (n.) A monkey of the upper Nile and Abyssinia (Cercopithecus griseo-viridis), having the upper parts dull green, the lower parts white, the hands, ears, and face black. It was known to the ancient Egyptians. Called also tota..

Pi–on :: Pi–on (n.) See Monkey's puzzle.

Monking :: Monking (a.) Monkish.

Cistercian :: Cistercian (n.) A monk of the prolific branch of the Benedictine Order, established in 1098 at Citeaux, in France, by Robert, abbot of Molesme. For two hundred years the Cistercians followed the rule of St. Benedict in all its rigor..

Durukuli :: Durukuli (n.) A small, nocturnal, South American monkey (Nyctipthecus trivirgatus)..

Aconite :: Aconite (n.) The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; -- applied to any plant of the genus Aconitum (tribe Hellebore), all the species of which are poisonous..

Primates :: Primates (n. pl.) The highest order of mammals. It includes man, together with the apes and monkeys. Cf. Pitheci..

General :: General (a.) The chief of an order of monks, or of all the houses or congregations under the same rule..

Fakir :: Fakir (n.) An Oriental religious ascetic or begging monk.

Brother :: Brother (n.) One related or closely united to another by some common tie or interest, as of rank, profession, membership in a society, toil, suffering, etc.; -- used among judges, clergymen, monks, physicians, lawyers, professors of religion, etc..

Bernardine :: Bernardine (n.) A Cistercian monk.

Abbess :: Abbess (n.) A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks. See Abbey..

Patas :: Patas (n.) A West African long-tailed monkey (Cercopithecus ruber); the red monkey.

Angler :: Angler (n.) A fish (Lophius piscatorius), of Europe and America, having a large, broad, and depressed head, with the mouth very large. Peculiar appendages on the head are said to be used to entice fishes within reach. Called also fishing frog, frogfish, toadfish, goosefish, allmouth, monkfish, etc..

Monkeys :: Monkeys (pl. ) of Monke.

Bhunder :: Bhunder (n.) An Indian monkey (Macacus Rhesus), protected by the Hindoos as sacred. See Rhesus..

Marmoset :: Marmoset (n.) Any one of numerous species of small South American monkeys of the genera Hapale and Midas, family Hapalidae. They have long soft fur, and a hairy, nonprehensile tail. They are often kept as pets. Called also squirrel monkey..

Monkey-cup :: Monkey-cup (n.) See Nepenthes.

Saltant :: Saltant (v.) In a leaping position; springing forward; -- applied especially to the squirrel, weasel, and rat, also to the cat, greyhound, monkey, etc..

Sarabaite :: Sarabaite (n.) One of certain vagrant or heretical Oriental monks in the early church.

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