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; pl.
Monkeys (#). [Cf. OIt. monicchio, It.
monnino, dim. of monna an ape, also dame, mistress,
contr. fr. madonna. See Madonna.] 1.
(Zoöl.) (a) In the most general
sense, any one of the Quadrumana, including apes, baboons, and
lemurs. (b) Any species of Quadrumana,
except the lemurs. (c) Any one of numerous
species of Quadrumana (esp. such as have a long tail and prehensile
feet) exclusive of apes and baboons.

&fist; The monkeys are often divided into three groups: (a)
Catarrhines, or Simidæ. These have an oblong
head, with the oblique flat nostrils near together. Some have no
tail, as the apes. All these are natives of the Old World. (b)
Platyrhines, or Cebidæ. These have a round head,
with a broad nasal septum, so that the nostrils are wide apart and
directed downward. The tail is often prehensile, and the thumb is
short and not opposable. These are natives of the New World.
(c) Strepsorhines, or Lemuroidea. These have a
pointed head with curved nostrils.

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