Sapajou \Sap"a*jou\, n. [F. sapajou, sajou, Braz. sajuassu.]
(Zool.)
Any one of several species of South American monkeys of the
genus {Cebus}, having long and prehensile tails. Some of the
species are called also {capuchins}. The bonnet sapajou
({Cebus subcristatus}), the golden-handed sapajou ({Cebus
chrysopus}), and the white-throated sapajou ({Cebus
hypoleucus}) are well known species. See {Capuchin}.
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