tamarins
Small South American monkeys
Tamarins are small monkeys native to Central and South American rainforests, distinguished by their long tails, clawed fingers, and often striking facial hair—moustaches, manes, or tufts that give species names like emperor tamarin and cotton-top tamarin.
They live in family groups and are among the smallest primates: The golden lion tamarin is an endangered species native to Brazil.
Tailed primate mammal
- marmosetDiminutive New World primate
- mammalWarm-blooded, milk-producing animal
- arborealOf or in trees
- omnivoreEats plants and animals
rainforest · canopy · prehensile · tail · quadrupedal · primatology · simian · locomotion
Male ruler of empire
- red-handedCaught mid-crime
- moustachedHaving lip whiskers
- piedHaving patchy coloring
- silveryPale metallic sheen
Of hot, humid regions
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- AmazonGreek warrior women
- jungleDense tropical forest
- canopyOverhead protective covering
Brazil · Colombia · Peru · understory · humid · equatorial
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
vulnerable · protection · biodiversity · reintroduction · sanctuary · CITES · preservation
Inclined toward fun
- frolicsomeInclined to merriment
- curiousEager to learn
- agileLimber and quick-moving
- acrobaticInvolving spectacular physical feats
leaping · foraging · social · communicative · alert · quick · nimble · mischievous
Extremely small in size
- smallLimited in size
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- petiteSmall and delicate
- compactTightly packed together
pocket-sized · lightweight · dainty · little
monkey
Tailed primate mammal
omnivore · rainforest · canopy · prehensile · tail · quadrupedal · primatology · simian · locomotion · social
emperor
Male ruler of empire
- red-handedCaught mid-crime
- moustachedHaving lip whiskers
- piedHaving patchy coloring
tropical
Of hot, humid regions
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- AmazonGreek warrior women
- jungleDense tropical forest
canopy · Brazil · Colombia · Peru · understory · humid · equatorial
endangered
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
extinction · vulnerable · protection · biodiversity · reintroduction · sanctuary · CITES · preservation
playful
Inclined toward fun
- frolicsomeInclined to merriment
- curiousEager to learn
- agileLimber and quick-moving
acrobatic · leaping · foraging · social · communicative · alert · quick · nimble · mischievous · energetic
tiny
Extremely small in size
compact · pocket-sized · lightweight · dainty · little
moustache
Upper lip hair
silky · fur · striking · ornate · distinctive · coloration · tufts · whiskers · coat · markings
tamarinsgorillas
Largest living primates
great apes · orangutans · apes · chimpanzees · bonobos
tamarinselephants
Tusked, trunk-bearing mammals
whales · blue whales · gorillas · hippopotamuses · rhinoceroses
- tamarind sauceCondiment from pod pulp
- tamarind pasteProcessed tropical legume pulp
- tamarind juiceDrink from tangy legume pods
- tamarind chutneySauce from sour tropical fruit
- lion tamarinSmall South American monkey
- tamarind candySweet made from tropical pulp