proboscis monkey

pro·bos·cis mon·key

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Definitions of proboscis monkey words

noun proboscis monkey a reddish, arboreal monkey, Nasalis larvatus, of Borneo, the male of which has a long, flexible nose: an endangered species. 1
noun proboscis monkey an Old World monkey, Nasalis larvatus, of Borneo, with an elongated bulbous nose 0

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95

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