new world monkey
US /ˌnuː wɜːld ˈmʌŋ.ki/
UK /ˌnuː wɜːld ˈmʌŋ.ki/
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Neuweltaffe
a monkey of a group (Platyrrhini) that comprises the marmosets, tamarins, capuchins, and howler monkeys, and is native to Central and South America. New World monkeys are distinguished from Old World monkeys by their widely separated nostrils, prehensile tails, and typically arboreal lifestyle.
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Many New World monkeys have prehensile tails, which act like a fifth limb for grasping branches.
Viele Neuweltaffen haben Greifschwänze, die wie ein fünftes Glied zum Greifen von Ästen dienen.
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Unlike Old World monkeys, New World monkeys have widely spaced nostrils that open to the sides.
Im Gegensatz zu Altweltaffen haben Neuweltaffen weit auseinanderliegende Nasenlöcher, die zur Seite geöffnet sind.