cebid
/ˈsiːbɪd
/noun Zoology
A primate of a family (Cebidae) that includes most of the New World monkeys.It is also one of the largest cebids and is relentlessly pursued for food in South America....
- Nursing periods among cebids are generally longer than is typical of Old World monkeys.
- A tail is present and may be long or vestigial, but it is never fully prehensile as in many cebids.
Origin
Late 19th century: from modern Latin Cebidae (plural), from the genus name Cebus.