tal·a·poin (t l  -poin )n. A small African monkey (Cercopithecus talapoin), the smallest of the guenons, having a long tail and greenish fur. [French, from Portuguese talapões, pl. of talapão, monk.] |
talapoin [ˈtæləˌpɔɪn]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) the smallest of the guenon monkeys, Cercopithecus talapoin, of swampy central W African forests, having olive-green fur and slightly webbed digits
2. (Non-Christian Religions / Buddhism) (in Myanmar and Thailand)
a. a Buddhist monk
b. a title of respect used in addressing such a monk
[from French, literally: Buddhist monk, from Portuguese talapão, from Mon tala pōi our lord; originally jocular, from the appearance of the monkey]
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| Noun | 1. | talapoin - smallest guenon monkey; of swampy central and west African forests guenon, guenon monkey - small slender African monkey having long hind limbs and tail and long hair around the face |
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