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  • noun zoology Any New World monkey of the family Callitrichidae

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  • Yes the finger monkeys are just as cute as cute can get but monkeys of the callitrichid family are aggressive, unpredictable, have long sharp teeth, have a complicated diet, finding a veterinarian is difficult, and they are expensive to purchase and expensive to care for.

    BellaOnline - The Voice of Women 2010

  • Yes the finger monkeys are just as cute as cute can get but monkeys of the callitrichid family are aggressive, unpredictable, have long sharp teeth, have a complicated diet, finding a veterinarian is difficult, and they are expensive to purchase and expensive to care for.

    BellaOnline - The Voice of Women 2010

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