capuchin
noun
ca·​pu·​chin
| \ ˈka-pyə-shən
, -pə-, especially for sense 3 also kə-ˈpyü-
, -ˈpü-\
, -pə-, especially for sense 3 also kə-ˈpyü-
, -ˈpü-\
Definition of capuchin
1
capitalized
: a member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin forming since 1529 an austere branch of the first order of St. Francis of Assisi engaged in missionary work and preaching
2
: a hooded cloak for women
3
: any of a genus (Cebus) of South and Central American monkeys
especially
: one (C. capucinus) with the dark hair on its crown resembling a close-fitting cap
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The site’s capuchins use quartzite cobbles as hammerstones, and tree limbs and loose stones as anvils. — The Economist, "Capuchin monkeys have been using stone tools for around 3,000 years," 27 June 2019 On the other side of the globe, in the Brazilian Amazon, palm nuts are smashed hammer-and-anvil style by capuchins — clever monkeys boasting the largest brain-to-body size ratio of any primate besides humans. — Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, "A Primer to Our Planet of Monkeys," 12 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'capuchin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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