Pithecia
noun
Pi·the·cia
\pə̇ˈthēsh(ē)ə\
Definition of Pithecia
: a genus of saki monkeys of northern South America and the Amazon basin
pithecian
\-sh(ē)ən\ adjective or nounPeople Are Reading
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Origin and Etymology of pithecia
New Latin, from pithec- + -ia
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