Meaning of the word tamarin in English

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tamarin

US /ˈtamərɪn/
UK /ˈtæm.ər.ɪn/
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Noun

a small, agile South American monkey with a long tail and soft fur, typically having a crest or tufts of hair around the face.

Example:
The golden lion tamarin is an endangered species.
We saw several tamarins swinging through the trees at the zoo.
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