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SAKI
saki
(noun) small arboreal monkey of tropical South America with long hair and bushy nonprehensile tail
sake, saki, rice beer
(noun) Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot
Munro, H. H. Munro, Hector Hugh Munro, Saki
(noun) British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
saki (countable and uncountable, plural sakis)
Alternative spelling of sake (rice wine)
Etymology 2
Noun
saki (plural sakis)
Any of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Pithecia. with large ears and a long hairy tail that is not prehensile.
Anagrams
• AKIs, KIAs, aiks, sika
Etymology
Proper noun
Saki
Pseudonym of British author Hector Hugh Munro (1870-1916).
Anagrams
• AKIs, KIAs, aiks, sika
Source: Wiktionary
Sa"ki, n. Etym: [Cf. F. & Pg. saki; probably from the native name.] (Zo\'94l.)
Definition: Any one of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Pithecia. They have large ears, and a long hairy tail which is not prehensile.
Note: The black saki (Pithecia satanas), the white-headed (P.leucocephala), and the red-backed, or hand-drinking, saki (P.chiropotes), are among the best-known.
Sa"ki, n.
Definition: The alcoholic drink of Japan. It is made from rice.sake
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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