new world monkey
US /ˌnuː wɜːld ˈmʌŋ.ki/
UK /ˌnuː wɜːld ˈmʌŋ.ki/
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新世界猴
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.
许多新世界猴有卷尾，它们像第五肢一样用来抓握树枝。
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Unlike Old World monkeys, New World monkeys have widely spaced nostrils that open to the sides.
与旧世界猴不同，新世界猴的鼻孔间距较宽，并向两侧张开。
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