tamarin
noun
tam·a·rin
ˈta-mə-rən 
-ˌran
: 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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Pied tamarins are 11 to 12 inch long monkeys with furry bodies and bare faces.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2023
He was accused of stealing two emperor tamarin monkeys from the Dallas Zoo and cutting into other habitats.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2024
The zoo has welcomed many new baby animals this year, including a giraffe, lemurs, emperor tamarin monkeys and an elephant.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 11 July 2023
Male marmosets and tamarins lose weight while carrying the young.
—Time, 17 June 2023
Twin emperor tamarin monkeys were born to parents Lettie and Roger on March 29 and are being housed in the Tamarin Treetops exhibit in Zoo North.
—Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 31 May 2023
Irvin was arrested February 2, just days after police say the tamarin monkeys were intentionally taken from their zoo enclosure, which had been cut open.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 16 Mar. 2023
Bella and Finn, two emperor tamarin monkeys, were missing.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas News, 14 Mar. 2023
The two emperor tamarin monkeys that were stolen from the Dallas Zoo last month were seen running around in their enclosure Monday after being released from quarantine.
—Dallas News, 20 Feb. 2023
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2023
He was accused of stealing two emperor tamarin monkeys from the Dallas Zoo and cutting into other habitats.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2024
The zoo has welcomed many new baby animals this year, including a giraffe, lemurs, emperor tamarin monkeys and an elephant.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 11 July 2023
Male marmosets and tamarins lose weight while carrying the young.
—Time, 17 June 2023
Twin emperor tamarin monkeys were born to parents Lettie and Roger on March 29 and are being housed in the Tamarin Treetops exhibit in Zoo North.
—Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 31 May 2023
Irvin was arrested February 2, just days after police say the tamarin monkeys were intentionally taken from their zoo enclosure, which had been cut open.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 16 Mar. 2023
Bella and Finn, two emperor tamarin monkeys, were missing.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas News, 14 Mar. 2023
The two emperor tamarin monkeys that were stolen from the Dallas Zoo last month were seen running around in their enclosure Monday after being released from quarantine.
—Dallas News, 20 Feb. 2023
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“Tamarin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tamarin. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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