| 单词 | capuchin |
| 释义 | capuchin /kap"yoo chin, -shin/, n. 1. a Central and South American monkey, Cebus capucinus, having a prehensile tail and hair on the head resembling a cowl. 2. any monkey of the genus Cebus. 3. a hooded cloak for women. 4. (cap.) Also called Friar Minor Capuchin. Rom. Cath. Ch. a friar belonging to the branch of the Franciscan order that observes vows of poverty and austerity. Cf. Friar Minor, Friar Minor Conventual. Also called ringtail monkey (for defs. 1, 2). [1590-1600; < MF < It cappuccino, equiv. to cappucc(io) CAPUCHE + -ino -INE1] |
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