About The Word Saki
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Saki
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What's The Definition Of Saki?
[n] small arboreal monkey of tropical South America with long hair and bushy nonprehensile tail
[n] Japanese beverage from fermented rice usually served hot [n] British writer of short stories (1870-1916) Synonyms | Synonyms for Saki: H. H. Munro | Hector Hugh Munro | Munro | sake Related Terms | Find terms related to Saki: See Also | author | genus Pithecia | New World monkey | Pithecia | rice | vino | wine | writer Saki In Webster's Dictionary \Sa"ki\ (s[=a]"k[i^]), n. [Cf. F. & Pg. saki; probably from
the native name.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of South American monkeys of the
genus {Pithecia}. They have large ears, and a long hairy tail
which is not prehensile.
Note: The black saki ({Pithecia satanas}), the white-headed
({P. leucocephala}), and the red-backed, or
hand-drinking, saki ({P. chiropotes}), are among the
best-known.
\Sa"ki\ (s[aum]"k[-e]), n. The alcoholic drink of Japan. It is made from rice. |
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