spider monkey
noun
: any of a genus (Ateles) of New World monkeys with long slender limbs, the thumb absent or rudimentary, and a very long prehensile tail
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Some of the species offered for sale, including macaques, spider monkeys, lemurs, and chimpanzees, are considered endangered in the wild.
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Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
What a thrill to ride a riverboat along the Belize River, spotting spider monkeys and other wildlife along the way.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Apr. 2026
On Monday, the Prairie Village City Council voted to adopt a conditional license for Oakley Reign — a spider monkey that’s recently been ushered into the spotlight as the northeast Johnson County city considered changing its definition of dangerous wild animals to include all monkeys.
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
Fisher said the trafficking of Mexican spider monkeys into the United States, usually as infants to be pets, is an ongoing issue.
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Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
3 Nov. 2025
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Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
What a thrill to ride a riverboat along the Belize River, spotting spider monkeys and other wildlife along the way.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Apr. 2026
On Monday, the Prairie Village City Council voted to adopt a conditional license for Oakley Reign — a spider monkey that’s recently been ushered into the spotlight as the northeast Johnson County city considered changing its definition of dangerous wild animals to include all monkeys.
—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
Fisher said the trafficking of Mexican spider monkeys into the United States, usually as infants to be pets, is an ongoing issue.
—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Spider monkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spider%20monkey. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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