leoncita

• Petit singe d'Amérique du Sud de la famille des ouistitis, caractérisé par un pelage soyeux et une longue queue non préhensile.

A small South American marmoset characterized by its silky fur and a long, nonprehensile tail.

1. Small South American primateC2formal

   A small marmoset native to South America, characterized by its silky fur and a long, non-prehensile tail.

   Ouistiti

   • The leoncita is a tiny primate found in the Amazon rainforest.
   • Researchers observed a leoncita leaping between branches with its long tail.
   • The silky fur of the leoncita makes it a target for illegal pet trade.

   Synonymesmarmoset