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lion tamarin

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of four species of small New World monkeys that constitute the genus Leontopithecus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Named so because of the mane surrounding their face.

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Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: leeuwaapje — any of four species of small New World monkeys that constitute the Leontopithecus genus
  • German: Löwenäffchen — any of four species of small New World monkeys that constitute the Leontopithecus genus
  • Japanese: ライオンタマリン (raiontamarin) — any of four species of small New World monkeys that constitute the Leontopithecus genus
  • Japanese: 獅子猿 (shishizaru) — any of four species of small New World monkeys that constitute the Leontopithecus genus
  • Portuguese: mico-leão — any of four species of small New World monkeys that constitute the Leontopithecus genus
  • Spanish: tamarino león — any of four species of small New World monkeys that constitute the Leontopithecus genus
  • Spanish: tití león — any of four species of small New World monkeys that constitute the Leontopithecus genus