TALAPOIN


Meaning of TALAPOIN in English

ˈtaləˌpȯin, -pwan noun

( -s )

Etymology: French, Buddhist monk, talapoin (from its fancied resemblance to a Buddhist monk), from Portuguese talapão (plural talapões ) Buddhist monk, from Mon tala poi our lord (title of respect)

: a western African monkey ( Cercopithecus talapoin ) that is the smallest of the guenons and is olivaceous above and whitish beneath with a black face and yellowish whiskers

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