Definition of Callithrix
:a genus consisting of the true marmosets
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Origin and Etymology of callithrix
New Latin, from Latin, an ape, from Greek kallithrix beautiful-haired, from kalli- calli- + thrix hair
Definition of Callithrix
—a prior name invalid as a homonym of 1Callithrix
- taxonomic synonym of callicebus
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New Latin, from Latin, an ape
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