Associations to the word «Marmoset»

Pictures for the word «Marmoset»

Wiktionary

MARMOSET, noun. A small monkey, now specifically a Central and South American monkey of the genera Callithrix, Cebuella, Callibella, or Mico, with claws instead of nails, and a rather primitive layout. [from 14th c.]
MARMOSET, noun. (obsolete) A hideous figure; a grotesque. [15th-19th c.]
MARMOSET, noun. (pejorative) (now rare) An unappealing or foolish man. [from 16th c.]

Dictionary definition

MARMOSET, noun. Small soft-furred South American and Central American monkey with claws instead of nails.

Wise words

A wise man hears one word and understands two.
Yiddish Proverb