🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

绒毛猴

Pronunciation / Transliteration: róng máo hóu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rongmaohou/ˌrʊŋ.maʊˈhoʊ/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"绒毛猴是一种 栖息在南美洲的热带雨林中的灵长类动物。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A woolly monkey belonging to the genus Lagothrix, characterized by dense, woolly fur and native to the Neotropical rainforests.

    "The rongmaohou navigated the high canopy effortlessly using its powerful prehensile tail."
  2. 2

    In Chinese zoological taxonomy, the specific common descriptor applied to New World monkeys of the family Atelidae known for their thick, soft coats.

    "Field researchers tracked the social dynamics of the rongmaohou troop deep within the Amazon basin."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term is a URL-encoded transliteration of the Chinese compound word 绒毛猴 (róng-máo-hóu), literally meaning 'velvety-haired monkey'. It refers scientifically and colloquially to the woolly monkey genus (Lagothrix) native to the forests of South America.

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