Meaning of the word howler in English

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howler

US /ˈhaʊ.lɚ/
UK /ˈhaʊ.lər/

Noun

1.

a very funny joke or mistake

Example:
The comedian told a real howler that had everyone in stitches.
The politician made a huge howler during his speech, confusing two different countries.
2.

a monkey of a genus (Alouatta) found in tropical American forests, noted for its loud howling cries

Example:
We could hear the howler monkeys in the distance.
The distinctive call of the howler echoed through the jungle.
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