English Explanatory Dictionary

golden palace monkey

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Callicebus aureipalatii, a New World monkey from Bolivia.

Word forms

golden palace monkey golden palace monkeys

Etymology

Named as a result of an auction in 2005 for the naming of the newly discovered species of titi monkey. The online casino GoldenPalace.com won the auction, paying $650,000 for the privilege.

Synonyms

Madidi titi monkey
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