vervet

[ vur-vit ]

noun

1. an African monkey, Cercopithecus aethiops pygerythrus, allied to the green monkey and the grivet, but distinguished by a rusty patch at the root of the tail.

vervet

/ ˈvɜːvɪt /

noun

1. a variety of a South African guenon monkey, Cercopithecus aethiops, having dark hair on the hands and feet and a reddish patch beneath the tail Compare green monkey grivet

Word History and Origins

Origin of vervet¹

1880–85; < French, equivalent to ver ( t ) green ( vert ) + ( gri ) vet grivet

Word History and Origins

Origin of vervet¹

C19: from French, from vert green, but influenced by grivet

Example Sentences

The Green monkey and the Vervet monkey are those most commonly seen in England.

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