Etymology

monos

Mo·nos
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Today it means: An island of Trinidad and Tobago. Full definition →

Spanish mono
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  1. Spanish · derived frommono“monkey”
  2. English todayMonos

Derived from the plural form of Spanish mono (“monkey”). The island formerly housed Guyanan red howlers (“Alouatta macconnelli”).

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