vervet Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun South African monkey with black face and hands
Cercopithecus aethiops pygerythrus; vervet monkey.
WordNet
Ver"vet noun
Definitions
(Zoöl.) A South African monkey ( Cercopithecus pygerythrus, ∨ Lelandii ). The upper parts are grayish green, finely specked with black. The cheeks and belly are reddish white.