Meaning
A member of the genus Cercopithecus of Old World monkeys, of sub-Saharan Africa, principally forests.
Etymology
Origin: French
Borrowed from French guenon (“female monkey or ape”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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