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Definition of tamarin
: any of numerous small chiefly South American monkeys (genera Saguinus and Leontopithecus) that are related to the marmosets and have silky fur, a long tail, and lower canine teeth that are longer than the incisors
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The 1.5-pound endangered golden lion tamarin recently underwent cataract surgery, which veterinarians believe could be the first such surgery on a primate so small.
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Helping species thrive and survive Ana and Rio are cared for under a Species Survival Plan program, in part, because golden lion tamarins, indigenous to South America, are endangered as deforestation destroys their habitat.
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Dr. Rylands pointed to the golden lion tamarin as an example of how a primate species can be saved.
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For instance, golden lion tamarins find prey in tree hollows and call to youngsters to join in, says Lisa Rapaport, a behavioral anthropologist at Clemson University.
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A somewhat tamarin-like restoration of Ganlea megacania.
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Origin and Etymology of tamarin
French tamary, tamarin, perhaps of Tupian origin
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