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uakari

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈwɑˈkɑːri/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /wəˈkɑːri/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of several arboreal monkeys, of the genus Cacajao, from the Amazon basin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

medium-sized tree-dwelling monkey of the Amazon basin; only New World monkey with a short tail

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: New World monkey, platyrrhine, platyrrhinian

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese uacari, borrowed from Nheengatu wakarí, possibly from Old Tupi akaka'i.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: uakari — monkey of the genus Cacajao
  • Nheengatu: wakarí — monkey of the genus Cacajao
  • Portuguese: uacari — monkey of the genus Cacajao