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howler monkey
noun
: any of a genus (Alouatta) of South and Central American monkeys that have a long prehensile tail and enlargement of the hyoid bone and expansion of the larynx enabling them to make loud howling noises
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Nothing spoils a Sunday afternoon outside with the family quite like your youngest child being carried off by a horde of maladjusted howler monkeys.
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Jungle tours allow visitors to experience the rich biodiversity of the area, spot exotic birds and even encounter howler monkeys.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Stay at a secluded eco-lodge in the Osa Peninsula, where howler monkeys and scarlet macaws function as your wake-up call.
—Katrin Kirchhoff, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
Surfers can surf several types of breaks within close proximity, while animal lovers can look for howler monkeys and nesting sea turtles or ride a horse along the two-mile-plus beach.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Jungle tours allow visitors to experience the rich biodiversity of the area, spot exotic birds and even encounter howler monkeys.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Stay at a secluded eco-lodge in the Osa Peninsula, where howler monkeys and scarlet macaws function as your wake-up call.
—Katrin Kirchhoff, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
Surfers can surf several types of breaks within close proximity, while animal lovers can look for howler monkeys and nesting sea turtles or ride a horse along the two-mile-plus beach.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
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“Howler monkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/howler%20monkey. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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