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old world monkey

/ˈəʊld wɜːld ˈmʌŋki/

Traducción: Término que designa a los monos del Viejo Mundo, pertenecientes a la familia Cercopithecidae, nativos de África y Asia, caracterizados por tener colas no prensiles, narices estrechas y vivir a menudo en grupos sociales.

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/ˈəʊld wɜːld ˈmʌŋki/C1formalscientific
  • esTérmino que designa a los monos del Viejo Mundo, pertenecientes a la familia Cercopithecidae, nativos de África y Asia, caracterizados por tener colas no prensiles, narices estrechas y vivir a menudo en grupos sociales.

A term referring to monkeys belonging to the family Cercopithecidae, native to Africa and Asia, characterized by non-prehensile tails, narrow noses, and often living in social groups.

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    A group of monkeys belonging to the family Cercopithecidae, native to Africa and Asia, characterized by narrow nostrils and non-prehensile tails.

    esmono del Viejo Mundo

    • Old World monkeys include species like baboons, macaques, and langurs.
    • Unlike New World monkeys, Old World monkeys have a more developed social structure.
    • The habitat of Old World monkeys ranges from tropical forests to savannas.