capuchin

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  1. noun A monk belonging to the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, an independent order of Franciscans founded in Italy in 1525-1528 and dedicated to preaching and missionary work.
  2. noun A hooded cloak worn by women.
  3. noun Any of several long-tailed monkeys of the genus Cebus, native to Central and South America and often having a hoodlike tuft of hair on the head. Also called sapajou.

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  • The capuchin was sent for, but the prediction laughed at The day, however, after the departure of his confessor, he said, "Praise be to God, my end approaches; my confessor is dead, and has appeared to me." —  Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck
  • The Commissioners I gave you some account of in a former letter are departed, and we have lately had Chabot, an Ex-capuchin, and a patriot of special note in the Convention, and one Dumont, an attorney of a neighbouring village. —  A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795
  • An organization that trains capuchin monkeys to provide in-home services to individuals with paraplegia and quadriplegia was in substantial agreement with the AVMA's views but requested a limited recognition in the service animal definition for the capuchin monkeys it trains to provide assistance for persons with disabilities. —  ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science
  • She obliged, bringing a capuchin monkey named Gerry and a macaw named Pepe. —  Breaking News from thetimes-tribune.com
  • The Alpha males of numerous species, particularly chimpanzees, capuchin monkeys and Japanese macaques, assert themselves in similar ways to senior male managers. —  Primates in the News
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  1. Obsolete French, from Italian cappuccino, pointed cowl, Capuchin, from cappuccio, hood; see capuche.

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  1. Prop. *capuchon = Danish capuchon, from French capuchon, from capuche, a hood: see capouch, and cf. Capuchin.
 

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/ˈkæpjuktʃɪn/
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