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MICO
Etymology
Noun
mico (plural micos)
A small South American monkey (Mico melanurus, syn. Callithrix melanura), allied to the marmoset.
Usage notes
• The name was originally applied to an albino variety.
Synonyms
• (Mico melanurus): black-tailed marmoset
Anagrams
• ICOM, omic
Source: Wiktionary
Mi"co, n. Etym: [Sp. or Pg. mico.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small South American monkey (Mico melanurus), allied to the marmoset. The name was originally applied to an albino variety.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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