Cebine
/ˈsiːbaɪn/noun
Relating to the capuchin monkeys of the genus Cebus.
Did you know?Cebus, the genus behind cebine, comes through Latin from Ancient Greek kēbos, an early term for a long-tailed monkey, although the Greek word’s deeper origin is uncertain.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
κῆβος (kēbos)
“A long-tailed monkey; the precise animal intended by the term is uncertain.”
Classical Antiquity
Latin
Cebus
“A transliterated zoological name derived from Greek kēbos.”
18th Century
New Latin
Cebus
“A genus name established for capuchin monkeys in scientific classification.”
19th Century
New Latin
Cebinae
“The taxonomic group containing the capuchin monkeys.”
19th Century
English
cebine
“Relating to the genus Cebus or its monkeys.”