capuchin (redirected from capuchin monkeys)

cap·u·chin  (kpy-chn, -shn, k-py-)

n.

1. Capuchin A monk belonging to the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, an independent order of Franciscans founded in Italy in 1525-1528 and dedicated to preaching and missionary work.

2. A hooded cloak worn by women.

3. Any of several long-tailed monkeys of the genus Cebus, native to Central and South America and often having a hoodlike tuft of hair on the head. Also called sapajou.

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[Obsolete French, from Italian cappuccino, pointed cowl, Capuchin, from cappuccio, hood; see capuche.]

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capuchin [ˈkæpjʊtʃɪn -ʃɪn]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any agile intelligent New World monkey of the genus Cebus, inhabiting forests in South America, typically having a cowl of thick hair on the top of the head

2. (Clothing & Fashion) a woman's hooded cloak

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) (sometimes capital) a rare variety of domestic fancy pigeon

[from French, from Italian cappuccino, from cappuccio hood; see capuche]

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Capuchin [ˈkæpjʊtʃɪn ˈkæpjʊʃɪn]

n

(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church)

a.  a friar belonging to a strict and autonomous branch of the Franciscan order founded in 1525

b.  (as modifier) a Capuchin friar

[from French; see capuche]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	capuchin - a hooded cloak for women cloak - a loose outer garment
	2.	capuchin - monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl Cebus capucinus, ringtail New World monkey, platyrrhine, platyrrhinian - hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails Cebus, genus Cebus - type genus of the Cebidae

Translations

capuchin [ˈkæpjʊʃɪn] N

1. (= cowl) → capucho m

2. (Zool) → mono m capuchino

3. Capuchin (Rel) → capuchino m

capuchin

n

(= hooded cloak) → Kapuzencape nt

(Zool) → Kapuziner(affe) m

(Eccl) Capuchin → Kapuziner(mönch) m