new world monkey
US /ˌnuː wɜːld ˈmʌŋ.ki/
UK /ˌnuː wɜːld ˈmʌŋ.ki/
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mono del Nuevo Mundo
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.
Muchos monos del Nuevo Mundo tienen colas prensiles, que actúan como una quinta extremidad para agarrar ramas.
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Unlike Old World monkeys, New World monkeys have widely spaced nostrils that open to the sides.
A diferencia de los monos del Viejo Mundo, los monos del Nuevo Mundo tienen fosas nasales muy separadas que se abren hacia los lados.