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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TAMARIN

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PRONUNCIATION OF TAMARIN

tamarin  [ˈtæmərɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAMARIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tamarin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TAMARIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tamarin

Tamarin

The tamarins are squirrel-sized New World monkeys from the family Callitrichidae in the genus Saguinus. They are closely related to the lion tamarins in the genus Leontopithecus.

Definition of tamarin in the English dictionary

The definition of tamarin in the dictionary is any of numerous small monkeys of the genera Saguinus and Leontideus, of South and Central American forests; similar to the marmosets: family Callithricidae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TAMARIN


aneurin
əˈnjʊərɪn
Comorin
ˈkɒmərɪn
coumarin
ˈkuːmərɪn
cumarin
ˈkuːmərɪn
dicoumarin
daɪˈkuːmərɪn
Erin
ˈɪərɪn
fiorin
ˈfaɪərɪn
glycerine
ˈɡlɪsərɪn
heparin
ˈhɛpərɪn
Katharine
ˈkæθərɪn
Katherine
ˈkæθərɪn
mandarin
ˈmændərɪn
margarin
ˈmɑːɡərɪn
Mazarin
ˈmæzərɪn
navarin
ˈnævərɪn
nectarine
ˈnɛktərɪn
purin
ˈpjʊərɪn
silymarin
səˈlaɪmərɪn
urine
ˈjʊərɪn
warfarin
ˈwɔːfərɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAMARIN

tamability
tamable
tamableness
Tamagotchi
tamale
tamandu
tamandua
tamanu
tamarack
tamarao
tamarau
tamari
tamarillo
tamarind
tamarisk
tamasha
Tamatave
Tamaulipas
tambac
tambala

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAMARIN

alizarin
antiarin
Brillat-Savarin
Bukharin
Gagarin
laminarin
Marin
oleomargarin
saccharin
sarin
savarin
stearin
tristearin

Synonyms and antonyms of tamarin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tamarin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAMARIN

Find out the translation of tamarin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tamarin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tamarin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

狨猴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tití
570 millions of speakers

English

tamarin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Tamarin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تامارين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Тамарин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

tamarin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tamarin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tamarin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tamarin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タマリン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

타마린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tamarin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống khỉ ở nam my
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Tamarin
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टामरिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pembe maymun
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tamarin
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Jakarta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Тамарін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Tamarin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tamarin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Tamarin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tamarin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tamarin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tamarin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAMARIN»

The term «tamarin» is regularly used and occupies the 55.912 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAMARIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tamarin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tamarin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAMARIN»

Discover the use of tamarin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tamarin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tamarin Monkeys
Known for their wild hair, tamarin monkeys are an at-risk member of the monkey family. From food to homes to behavior, learn the facts on these endangered primates.
Mary R. Dunn, 2013
2
Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
All species in this family are quite small, from the pygmy marmoset that weighs less than 5 ounces (142 grams) to the lion tamarin that rarely weighs much over 25 ounces (709 grams). There are at least 12 species, distributed from the Amazon ...
‎2001
3
International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Sweetfish - tree snake
The stunning looks of golden lion tamarins have helped to draw global attention to their plight: few survive in their wild habitat, the Atlantic forests near Rio de Janeiro. The cotton-top tamarin is named for its fluffy white crest. The tiny, clawed  ...
‎2002
4
Golden Lion Tamarin Monkeys: Focus, Endangered Animals
Introduces the Golden lion tamarin and the threat of their possible extinction.
Meredith Costain, 2000
5
Primate Adaptation and Evolution: 3rd Edn
TABLE 5.6 Infraorder Platyrrhini Family CEBIDAE Subfamily CALLITRICHINAE Common name Goeldi's monkey Pied tamarin Spix's saddle-back tamarin Geoffroy's tamarin Emperor tamarin Lessons's saddle-back tamarin Illiger's saddle-back ...
John G. Fleagle, 2013
6
Elsevier's Dictionary of Mammals
Murray Wrobel. Saguinus graellsi 472 6176 6177 6178 6179 e d f i 6180 f Pinché de Geoffroy; Tamarin de Geoffroy i Tamarino di Geoffroy 6175 Saguinus graellsi Primates - Callitrichidae e Graell's Black-mantled Tamarin; Rio Napo Tamarin d ...
Murray Wrobel, 2006
7
Encyclopedia of the World's Zoos
Only one species, the black-handed tamarin (Saguinus midas niger), occurs south of the river system comprised of the Amazon River and Madeira River. The lion tamarins (Leontopithecus sp.) are found only in the Atlantic coastal rain forest of ...
Catharine E. Bell, 1999
8
The Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home
Describes how small monkeys called golden lion tamarins, that had all but disappeared from their original habitat, are being brought from zoos all over the world and reintroduced to the wild in their native Brazil
George Ancona, 1994
9
The Koboldnomicon
At the slightest hint of aggression (which is common considering most adventurers assume all kobolds are evil), the solo Tamarin will flee. What's Done to One is Done to All Tamarin kobolds consider everyone in their community part of an ...
Bill Browne, Chris Fields, Chris Guldin, 2006
10
Lonely Planet Mauritius Reunion & Seychelles
5 4 6 D 1 3 2 B A C Louis (3km) To Port To Souillac (4km); Mahébourg (25km) Noire Rivière Grande La Mivoie Bornes Quatre Tamarin Beau Bassin Rose Hill Vacoas La Preneuse Bassin Blanc Rivière Noire Baie de la Petite Cap Baie du ...
‎2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAMARIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tamarin is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Stone Zoo welcomes arrival of newborn cotton-top tamarin twins
“Cotton-top tamarins are very social animals and our guests will have the unique opportunity to observe the family dynamics and watch as the twins grow up,” ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
2
IMAGES: Cotton-top tamarin twins born at the Stone Zoo
STONEHAM, Mass. (MyFoxBoston.com) -- You're not seeing double -- cotton-top tamarin twins were born at the Stone Zoo on July 4. The sexes of the babies ... «My Fox Boston, Jul 15»
3
US probes Harvard primate facility
A Harvard Medical School spokeswoman said the investigation was triggered by the shipment of nine tamarin monkeys from the primate center to the Oregon ... «Boston Globe, Apr 15»
4
Newborn adds to tamarin family at Micke Grove Zoo
LODI — They don't yet know if it's a boy or a girl, but officials at Micke Grove Zoo are surprised and delighted that another golden-lion tamarin has been born at ... «Stockton Record, Mar 15»
5
Female cotton top tamarin and 'baby girl' succumb to cold at …
The employee had worked at the Alexandria zoological park since 2008 and admitted failing to properly check the cotton top tamarins on 7 January, Cynthia ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
6
Rare Golden Lion Tamarin Monkey Eaten By Otters In Accident At …
Bristol Zoo Gardens say the rare golden lion tamarin monkey, a squirrel-sized species native to Brazil, was climbing on a branch when it fell and became ... «Huffington Post, Feb 15»
7
2 Endangered Cotton-Top Tamarin Monkeys Freeze To Death At …
The cotton-top Tamarins, weighing less than a pound and distinguishable by their shock of white hair, were among three that were kept outside overnight last ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
8
Racine Zoo announces birth of emperor tamarin
RACINE (WITI) — The Racine Zoo announced Thursday, January 8th a pair of emperor tamarins, primates known for their small size and signature long, white ... «fox6now.com, Jan 15»
9
3 tamarin monkeys die in Hutchinson Zoo
HUTCHINSON — Three tamarin monkeys from the Hutchinson Zoo in Kansas have died from a virus. The Hutchinson News reports (http://bit.ly/1yQZy99 ) the ... «Topeka Capital Journal, Dec 14»
10
Brazil Conservationists Help Endangered Species List Member …
The Golden Lion Tamarin has an average height of around 10.5 inches and usually weights about 1.37 pounds, according to EFE. (Photo : Mistvan/Wikimedia ... «Latin Post, Sep 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Tamarin [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tamarin>. May 2024 ».
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