vervet

English

Etymology

From French vervet (1821, F. Cuvier), further origin obscure.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈvɜːvɪt/, /ˈvɜːvɛt/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈvɝvɪt/

Noun

vervet (plural vervets)

1. A small African monkey, Chlorocebus pygerythrus, having a long tail, a black face with white cheek tufts and a greenish-brown coat

   Synonym: vervet monkey

2. Any Old World monkey of the genus Chlorocebus.

Synonyms

• green monkey, grivet