Cebid
/ˈsiːbɪd/noun
A monkey belonging to the family Cebidae, which includes capuchins and squirrel monkeys.
Did you know?The taxonomic name ultimately traces to Ancient Greek kēbos, a word associated with a long-tailed monkey, though the deeper origin of kēbos is unknown.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
κῆβος (kēbos)
“A long-tailed monkey; the deeper origin of the term is uncertain.”
1758
New Latin
Cebus
“A genus name created by Carl Linnaeus for certain New World monkeys, based on Greek kēbos.”
19th Century
New Latin
Cebidae
“The zoological family name for capuchin and related New World monkeys.”
19th Century
English
cebid
“A monkey belonging to the family Cebidae.”
Modern English
English
cebid
“A member of the Cebidae, including capuchins, squirrel monkeys, and related species.”