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Meaning of "howler monkey" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOWLER MONKEY

howler monkey  [ˈhaʊlə ˈmʌŋkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOWLER MONKEY

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Howler monkey is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HOWLER MONKEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

howler monkey

Howler monkey

Howler monkeys are among the largest of the New World monkeys. Fifteen species are currently recognised. Previously classified in the family Cebidae, they are now placed in the family Atelidae. These monkeys are native to South and Central American forests. Threats to howler monkeys include human predation, habitat destruction and being captured for captivity as pets or zoo animals. These monkeys are famous for their loud howls, which can travel three miles through dense forest.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOWLER MONKEY


chunky
ˈtʃʌŋkɪ
clunky
ˈklʌŋkɪ
flunky
ˈflʌŋkɪ
funky
ˈfʌŋkɪ
gunky
ˈɡʌŋkɪ
hunkey
ˈhʌŋkɪ
hunky
ˈhʌŋkɪ
junkie
ˈdʒʌŋkɪ
junky
ˈdʒʌŋkɪ
monkey
ˈmʌŋkɪ
plunky
ˈplʌŋkɪ
punkey
ˈpʌŋkɪ
punky
ˈpʌŋkɪ
skunky
ˈskʌŋkɪ
spunkie
ˈspʌŋkɪ
spunky
ˈspʌŋkɪ
sunkie
ˈsʌŋkɪ
technojunkie
ˈtɛknəʊˌdʒʌŋkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOWLER MONKEY

howf
howff
howitzer
howk
howker
howl
howl down
Howland Island
howlback
howler
howlet
Howlin´ Wolf
howling
howlingly
howlround
Howrah
howsoever
howsomdever
howsomever
howtowdie

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOWLER MONKEY

bonnet monkey
brass monkey
dinkey
donkey
grease monkey
green monkey
leaf monkey
New World monkey
nodding donkey
Old World monkey
powder monkey
proboscis monkey
red-backed squirrel monkey
rhesus monkey
Sankey
spider monkey
squirrel monkey
talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey
turnkey
woolly spider monkey

Synonyms and antonyms of howler monkey in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «howler monkey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOWLER MONKEY

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The translations of howler monkey from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «howler monkey» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吼猴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mono aullador
570 millions of speakers

English

howler monkey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बहुत बड़ी गलती बंदर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المولول قرد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ревун
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bugio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বোকা বানর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

singe hurleur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Monyet howler
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Brüllaffen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ホエザル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기적 원숭이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Howler monyet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rú khỉ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பியர்லர் குரங்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कर्कश आवाजारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uluyan maymun
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scimmia urlatrice
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyjec małpa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ревун
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

urlătoare maimuță
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ουρλάζων μαϊμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Brulaap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Howler Monkey
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

howler ape
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of howler monkey

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about howler monkey

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOWLER MONKEY»

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1
I Wish I Were a Howler Monkey
A young girl imagines how different her life would be if she were a howler monkey.
Christina Jordan, 2011
2
Howler Monkey
Offers insight into life in the rain forest by following a howler monkey through its day as it sleeps, eats, and moves.
Anita Ganeri, 2010
3
Howler Monkeys
Introduces howler monkeys, including where they live, what they eat, how they live in a social group, and why they are endangered.
Gillian Gosman, 2011
4
Howler Monkey: Super Loud
Super Loud Natalie Lunis. Scientists measure how loud or soft sounds are in units called decibels. A howler monkey's howl measures around 90 decibels. That's about the same as the noise made by a gas‐powered lawn mower. The chart ...
Natalie Lunis, 2011
5
How to Draw Animals of the Rain Forest
The howler monkey has a voice box that is ten times as big as a human's. Its loud screams can be heard up to 3 miles (5 km) away. The howler monkey uses its voice almost like a weapon. Instead of fighting, often two male howler monkeys ...
Justin Lee, 2002
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Elsevier's Dictionary of Mammals
17 Alsomys handed Howler Monkey; Black-and- red Howler; Black-and-red Howler Monkey; Red-handed Howler; Devil- handed Howler; Red-handed Howler Monkey Primates - Atelidae e Mantled Howler; Mantled Howler Monkey; Mantled ...
Murray Wrobel, 2006
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The Evolution of Primate Societies
... Callithrix geoffroyi Callithrix jacchus Ursine howler monkey Red-handed howler monkey South American black howler monkey Spix's red-handed howler monkey Brown howler monkey Juruá red howler monkey Guianan red howler monkey ...
John C. Mitani, Josep Call, Peter M. Kappeler, 2012
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Primate Anatomy: An Introduction
Alouatta villasa have been seen to "bridge". Figure 4.18 Alouatia palliata. the mantled howler monkey. (Photo courtesy of Ken Glander.) Figure 4.19 Infant howler monkey showing the typical hand grip. Survey of Living Anthwpoidea 87.
Friderun Ankel-Simons, 2000
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The Primate Visual System: A Comparative Approach
3.7 Evolution of trichromacy 3.7.1 Gene duplication in the howler monkey The duplication and generation of two spectrally distinct pigment genes in the howler monkey and in Old World primates is an example of convergent evolution.
Jan Kremers, 2005
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Spatial Foraging Patterns and Ranging Behavior of Mantled ...
... generated models 39 Table 2.1-Foraging characteristics of two mantled howler monkey 71 groups Table 2.2-Number of major foraging events per species per group 72 Table 2.3-Evaluations of mantled howler monkey foraging decisions 75  ...
Mariah Edna Hopkins, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOWLER MONKEY»

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The Media's Myth About Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump
... candidate the brains of an earthworm, the pelt of a red fox on rogaine, the lungs of a howler monkey, and the attention span of a fruit fly. «Redding Record Searchlight, Jul 15»
2
Amazon rainforest's unmistakable treasures include vipers …
... and we were greeted by a cacophony of noise courtesy of a group of the wellnamed howler monkey. The next morning, we quickly learned ... «National Post, Jul 15»
3
Strange noises can herald a grandfather's night terrors
Then, in a brief interval between howler monkey noises, I detected the paddling of size 6 feet across the living room floor and remembered my ... «Sault Star, Jul 15»
4
Amir Khan “I've never ducked any fighter, I would fight with Thurman …
Thurman is the gorilla to Algieri's howler monkey on the power scale. He hits people and expects them to disappear regardless of who they are ... «thaboxingvoice, Jul 15»
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You get an extra second today. Here are 13 things to use it for
Stand 1,125 feet in front of a howler monkey; hear its scream (which travels that far in one second). Hammer a tree trunk with your beak 20 ... «New York Post, Jun 15»
6
Nicaragua's Bizarre Plan to Bury the Panama Canal
We paddled slowly under mangrove branches and into the swamp, skimming inches above the muddy floor. A howler monkey rested high in a ... «Outside Magazine, Jun 15»
7
Betty White Zips Around the Beastly Ball
Turns out they named a howler monkey after the outgoing politician . The party's organizers fed the humans and the animals (I found myself ... «LA Magazine, Jun 15»
8
This Sanctuary in Belize is Helping to Keep Black Howler Monkeys …
The black howler monkey, known as the “baboon” in Belize, is in danger due to being hunted and having their habitat destroyed. Fortunately, efforts made by the ... «RYOT, Apr 15»
9
San Francisco Zoo announces birth of howler monkey
We have a baby howler monkey! Congrats to mom Lincecum and dad @RobinWilliams! @timlincecum Photo by Marianne Hale pic.twitter.com/ ... «abc7news.com, Mar 15»
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San Francisco Zoo Names Howler Monkey for Robin Williams
That belly-laughing spirit is behind Williams' namesake at the San Francisco Zoo, which named a Howler monkey after the comedian in June. «NBC Bay Area, Aug 14»

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