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僧帽猴

zang1 mou6 hau4

seng1 mao4 hou2

capuchin monkey.
The name comes from their distinctively coloured fur, which resembles the cowls worn by the Capuchin order of Roman Catholic monks.

Level: 4

僧帽猴

僧 zang1 sang1 seng1 - Buddhist; monk
帽 mou6 mou6*2 mao4 - hat
猴 hau4 hou2 - monkey

This word was added by sheik on 21st Apr 2006 and last edited on 7th Dec 2006

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