marmoset

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Synonyms: marmose, marmozet, harmost, marmot, haroset, mammose, marmosets, farmost, marmalet, samoset, marmet

Antonyms: marmose, marmozet, harmost, marmot, haroset, mammose, marmosets, farmost, marmalet, samoset, marmet

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Noun

1. Any small [[monkey]], now specifically a Central and South American [[monkey]] of the genera {{taxfmt|Callithrix|genus}}, {{taxlink|Mico|genus|nomul=1}}, {{taxlink|Cebuella|genus}}, and {{taxlink|Callibella|genus}}, with claws instead of nails, and a rather primitive layout. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A hideous [[figure]]; a [[grotesque]]. {{defdate|15th|19th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|pejorative|now|_|rare}} An [[unappealing]] or foolish [[man]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}

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