guereza

[ guh-rez-uh ]

noun

1. a colobus monkey, especially of the species Colobus guereza.

guereza

/ ɡəˈrɛzə /

noun

1. a handsome colobus monkey of the mountain forests of Ethiopia

Word History and Origins

Origin of guereza¹

< Amharic gureza monkey, or < a related word in a Cushitic language, e.g., Oromo gureezaa

Word History and Origins

Origin of guereza¹

C19: its native name

Example Sentences

The monkeys, also known as Guereza colobus, are native to east and central Africa.

From Washington Times

The monkeys, also known as Guereza colobus, are native to east and central Africa.

From Seattle Times

Guereza colobus is a type of monkey once thought abnormal because it has no thumb, or only a stub where the thumb would usually be found.

From Washington Times

Guereza colobus is a type of monkey once thought abnormal because it has no thumb, or only a stub where the thumb would usually be found.

From Seattle Times

Budapest, Hungary   Boglarka Bodnar/AP A mantled guereza unwraps his Christmas present containing fruit at the Veszprem Zoo.

From Salon