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Noun: guenon  gwe-nun or gu'noÑ
  1. Small slender African monkey having long hind limbs and tail and long hair around the face
    "Guenons are known for their colourful facial markings"; "The guenon monkey's colourful facial markings help it recognize members of its own species";
    - guenon monkey

Derived forms: guenons

Type of: catarrhine, Old World monkey

Part of: Cercopithecus, genus Cercopithecus

Encyclopedia: Guenon