Meaning Of The Word Capuchin

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Capuchin in American English
a member of a branch (Friars Minor Capuchin) of the Franciscan order that adheres strictly to the original rule
noun: a Central and South American monkey, Cebus capucinus, having a prehensile tail and hair on the head resembling a cowl

capuchin in British English
noun: a friar belonging to a strict and autonomous branch of the Franciscan order founded in 1525
noun: any agile intelligent New World monkey of the genus Cebus, inhabiting forests in South America, typically having a cowl of thick hair on the top of the head

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