golden monkey

Snub-nosed Chinese ape

Golden monkey names several species of Old World primates with golden or orange fur, most notably the golden snub-nosed monkey of China.

The term also refers to a cocktail made with vodka, banana liqueur, and orange juice, and to a style of Rwandan black tea known for its golden tips.

endangered

Sichuan

Southwestern Chinese province

conservation · vulnerable · protected species · wildlife reserve · population decline · reforestation · captive breeding · ecotourism · monitoring · anti-poaching

primate

langur

Asian arboreal primate

  • colobusThumbless Old World monkey
  • macaqueAsian cheek-pouched primate
  • baboonDog-snouted Old World monkey

mandrill · gibbon · arboreal · troop · grooming · social hierarchy · opposable thumbs · prehensile · fur · tail

appearance

snub nose

Short, upturned nasal shape

fluffy · expressive eyes · pale face · juveniles

tea

Fujian

Coastal southeastern Chinese province

malty · smooth · caffeine · loose leaf · tippy · whole leaf · liquor · amber · brewing · teapot

Opposites
taxonomic contrast

golden monkeygreat ape

Tailless primate, human-adjacent

gorilla · chimpanzee · lemur · tarsier · prosimian

Family

golden, monkey, gold, goldenness, goldenly, monkeys, gild, gilded, gilding

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