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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