macaco-prego

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “nail monkey”, supposedly due to the shape of its penis.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /maˌka.kuˈpɾɛ.ɡu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /maˌka.koˈpɾɛ.ɡo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐˌka.kuˈpɾɛ.ɡu/ [mɐˌka.kuˈpɾɛ.ɣu]

Noun

macaco-prego m (plural macacos-prego or macacos-pregos)

  1. capuchin monkey (New World monkey of the subfamily Cebinae)
    Synonym: mico-de-topete

Further reading

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