noun
saki
SA-kee
noun
1
Any of several small South American monkeys known for their bushy, non-grasping tails and large eyes.
"The white-faced saki peered down at us from the canopy."
How to Use Saki
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of small, long-tailed monkey found in South American rainforests.
Word Forms
sakis plural
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Etymology
Probably from a South American Tupian word, via French and Portuguese saki.