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Talapoin

Talapoin Meaning & Definition
Talapoin Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Talapoin?

[n] smallest guenon monkey; of swampy central and west African forests

Synonyms | Synonyms for Talapoin: Cercopithecus talapoin

Related Terms | Find terms related to Talapoin:

See Also | guenon | guenon monkey

Talapoin In Webster's Dictionary

\Tal"a*poin\ (t[a^]l"[.a]*poin), n. [Pg. talapoi, talapoin, name for Buddhist priest, fr. Siamese t`ama p`r[a^]; t`ama, honorific title + p`r[a^] priest.] A Buddhist monk or priest. [Ceylon & Indo-China]
\Tal"a*poin\ (t[a^]l"[.a]*poin), n. (Zo["o]l.) A small African monkey ({Cercopithecus, or Miopithecus, talapoin}) -- called also {melarhine}.

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