capuchin

A noun referring to a monkey of Central and South America, characterized by thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl.

• 🇨🇳名词，指一种分布于中美洲和南美洲的猴子，头顶毛发浓密，形似修士的头巾或兜帽。也可指这种猴子的毛皮。

1. Hooded cloak for women C1 formal

   A type of cloak or hooded garment worn by women, historically associated with the Capuchin order.

   • She wore a beautiful capuchin to the evening event.
   • The capuchin was made of fine wool and lined with silk.
   • In the painting, the woman is depicted in a flowing capuchin.

   🇨🇳带帽斗篷

2. Type of monkey B2 formal

   A small to medium-sized monkey native to Central and South America, known for the thick hair on its head that resembles a monk's cowl.

   • The capuchin monkey is highly intelligent and uses tools.
   • We saw a group of capuchins swinging through the trees in the rainforest.
   • Capuchins are often used in animal-assisted therapy due to their dexterity.

   🇨🇳卷尾猴

• capuchins plural form
• capuchins' possessive plural form
• capuchin's possessive singular form