griv·et (gr v t)n. See vervet. [French.] |
grivet [ˈgrɪvɪt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) an E African variety of a common guenon monkey, Cercopithecus aethiops, having long white tufts of hair on either side of the face Compare green monkey, vervet
[from French, of unknown origin]
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| Noun | 1. |  grivet - white and olive green East African monkey with long white tufts of hair beside the faceguenon, guenon monkey - small slender African monkey having long hind limbs and tail and long hair around the face |
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