belzebuth

noun

bel·​ze·​buth

ˈbel-zə-ˌbəth,

-ˌbüth

plural -s

: a Brazilian spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth)

Word History

Etymology

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

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Rhymes for belzebuth

• bluetooth
• forsooth
• sawtooth
• tolbooth
• uncouth
• untruth
• vermouth
• luth
• muth
• sleuth
• sooth
• tooth