English Explanatory Dictionary

uakari

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several arboreal monkeys, of the genus Cacajao, from the Amazon basin.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɑˈkɑːri/ /wəˈkɑːri/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-The editor 2345-Uakari (correct).wav

Word forms

uakari uakaris

Etymology

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese uacari, borrowed from Nheengatu wakarí, possibly from Old Tupi akaka'i.

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