Meaning & use
vervet
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A small, slender African monkey with greenish-grey fur and a black face, known for living in large social troops.
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A troop of vervets raided the picnic tables at the nature reserve.
Researchers study vervet monkeys to understand primate communication and social behavior.
A note on using this word
Usually appears in the full term 'vervet monkey'; the species is native to sub-Saharan Africa.
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