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capuchin

/kap-yoo-chin, -shin/US // ˈkæp yʊ tʃɪn, -ʃɪn //UK // (ˈkæpjʊtʃɪn, -ʃɪn) //

僧侣,斗篷人,斗鸡眼,斗篷犬

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a Central and South American monkey, Cebus capucinus, having a prehensile tail and hair on the head resembling a cowl.
    • : any monkey of the genus Cebus.
    • : a hooded cloak for women.
    • : Also called Friar Minor Capuchin. Roman Catholic Church. a friar belonging to the branch of the Franciscan order that observes vows of poverty and austerity.Compare Friar Minor, Friar Minor Conventual.

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Examples

  • Raised and trained by Boston-based nonprofit Helping Hands, the intelligent and dexterous capuchin monkeys have assisted people with spinal cord injuries and other mobility impairments since 1979.

  • It begins with a capuchin monkey being rewarded with a cucumber slice for handing a rock to the experimenter.

  • The same goes for capuchin monkeys, which may need to be crated if a handler wishes to bring one along as a service animal in the cabin of a flight.

  • He wore the hooded brown habit and sandals of a Franciscan Capuchin friar.

  • For centuries, Capuchin monks followed simple embalming practices.

  • The Italians also have a soft spot for Capuchin Franciscans, who have long been known for their work with the poor.

  • But that kid from Podunk, now unloading freight at the big-box store, is a universe away from Oxford and a Capuchin friar buddy.

  • Much later a friend who was a Capuchin friar held for Marlantes an effective healing Mass for the Dead at Old Mission Santa Inez.

  • This is small, has brown hair, and commonly known by the name of the capuchin monkey.

  • Michael said that he did, and the Capuchin invited him to come back to the convent and see his collection.

  • He could not imagine anything more harmless than this Capuchin friar with the sore on his lip.

  • We penetrated to the Capuchin mission, which had never been visited by any naturalist.

  • Of these there were different kinds; but that which first drew the attention of our party was the great Capuchin monkey.