tamarin

noun

tam·​a·​rin ˈta-mə-rən 

-ˌran

: any of numerous small chiefly South American monkeys (genus Saguinus) that are related to the marmosets and have silky fur, a long tail, and lower canine teeth that are longer than the incisors

Examples of tamarin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Iowa, a zoo euthanized a 3-week-old cotton-top tamarin monkey in mid-March after the primate was found in declining health, the Des Moines' Blank Park Zoo said. —Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025

Then the tamarin departed, loping through the leaves. —Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025

These discoveries have bridged the gap between Africa’s primate ancestors and the diverse array of New World monkeys thriving today, including capuchins, howler monkeys and tamarins. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025

Only a small number of the world’s animals, including lemurs and tamarins, have similar gustatory proclivities. —Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French tamary, tamarin, perhaps of Tupian origin

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing tamarin

• golden lion tamarin