Meanings
nounangwantibo (plural angwantibos)
plural angwantibos
- Either of two small primates, of the genus Arctocebus, similar to lemurs.
Synonyms: golden potto
Synonyms & antonyms
nounEither of two small primates, of the genus Arctocebus, similar to lemurs.
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nouna kind of yellow or golden lemur (Arctocebus calabarensis)
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golden pottoArctocebus calabarensis
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Origin
- Ibibioañwa“cat”
- Englishangwantibo
From Ibibio añwa (“cat”) + nte (“like”) + ibọk (“monkey”).
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Finnish karhulori
- karhuloriprimate of the genus Arctocebus
Polish angwantibo
- angwantiboprimate of the genus Arctocebus
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APA
angwantibo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angwantibo
MLA
“angwantibo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angwantibo. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “angwantibo,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angwantibo.
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