Cercopithecus
noun
Cer·co·pi·the·cus
-pə-ˈthē-kəs 
-ˈpith-ə-
-ˈpith-ə-
: a genus of the family Cercopithecidae that includes slender long-tailed African monkeys comprising the guenons and related forms with cheek pouches and ischial callosities
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“Cercopithecus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Cercopithecus. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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