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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

capuchin

/kəˈpʊʃɪn/ noun · British & US
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What does capuchin mean?

noun

A small, intelligent primate of the New World monkey family, with a distinctive cap-like hood of fur on its head. A person who wears a hooded cloak, especially a Franciscan friar.

Example

"The capuchin monkey swung through the trees with ease, its agile body a joy to watch."

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