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belzebuth

noun
bel·ze·buth | \ˈbel-zə-ˌbəth, -ˌbüth\
plural -s

Definition of belzebuth 

: a Brazilian spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth)

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History and Etymology for belzebuth

New Latin (specific epithet of Ateles belzebuth) probably alteration of Beelzebub

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