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Any one of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Pithecia. They have large ears, and a long hairy tail which is not prehensile.

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  1. n. Any one of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Pithecia. They have large ears, and a long hairy tail which is not prehensile.
  2. n. The alcoholic drink of Japan. It is made from rice.
  3. n. Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot
  4. n. small arboreal monkey of tropical South America with long hair and bushy nonprehensile tail
  5. Any one of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Pithecia. They have large ears, and a long hairy tail which is not prehensile. Note: The black saki (Pithecia satanas), the white-headed (P.leucocephala), and the red-backed, or hand-drinking, saki (P.chiropotes), are among the best-known. The alcoholic drink of Japan. It is made from rice.sake
  6. Any one of several species of South American monkeys of thegenus Pithecia. They have large ears, and a long hairy tail which isnot prehensile.
  7. n. small arboreal monkey of tropical South America with long hair and bushy nonprehensile tail