Meaning & use
patas monkey
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a slender, long-legged reddish monkey native to the grassy savannas of Africa, known for being among the fastest primates on the ground.
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The patas monkey can sprint across the savanna at remarkable speed to escape predators.
Researchers studied how patas monkeys forage across wide, open territory.
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Unlike most monkeys, the patas spends most of its time on the ground rather than in trees.
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