vervet

Meanings

• noun

  A species of Old World monkey native to eastern and southern Africa, known for their alarm calls.

  - "The vervet monkey is one of the most widespread monkey species in Africa."
  - "Vervets are known for their complex alarm calls that warn other monkeys of predators."

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Synonyms

green monkey , grivet

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Variants

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vervet , vervets , green monkey , green monkeys

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Etymology

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Derived from the Dutch word ‘wervet’, meaning ‘wriggling’, likely due to the monkey's agile movements.

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Trivia

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1. Vervets are omnivores and eat a variety of foods, including fruits, leaves, insects, and small vertebrates.

2. Vervets have a complex social structure and live in groups of up to 30 individuals.

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1. Alarm call: A vocalization produced by the vervet monkey to warn other group members of potential threats.

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Culture

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In African folklore, the vervet monkey is often considered a trickster figure and is the subject of various stories and myths.

How to Memorize "vervet"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a monkey with a bushy tail, agile movements, and living in the African savannah.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the vervet monkey with agility, bushy tails, and the African savannah.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym V-M-A: Vervet, Monkey, Africa.

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