Definition of Ateles

1. Noun. Spider monkeys.

Exact synonyms: Genus Ateles
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Cebidae, Family Cebidae
Member holonyms: Ateles Geoffroyi, Spider Monkey

Definition of Ateles

1. n. A genus of American monkeys with prehensile tails, and having the thumb wanting or rudimentary. See Spider monkey, and Coaita.

Medical Definition of Ateles

1. A genus of American monkeys with prehensile tails, and having the thumb wanting or rudimentary. See Spider monkey, and Coaita. Origin: Gr. Incomplete; priv. + completion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ateles

atchieved
atchieves
Ate
atebrin
atebrine hydrochloride
atebrins
atechnic
atelectases
atelectasis
atelectasis
atelectatic
atelectatic rale
ateleiosis
ateleiotic
ateles (current term)
Ateles
Ateles geoffroyi
atelia
atelic
atelier
ateliers
ateliosis
ateliosis
ateliotic
ateliotic dwarfism
atelopidtoxin
atemoya
atemoyas
atemporal
atenolol

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