| saimir | <zoology> The squirrel monkey. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| saimiri | A genus of the family cebidae consisting of four species: s. Boliviensis, s. Orstedii (red-backed squirrel monkey), s. Sciureus (common squirrel monkey), and s. Ustus. They inhabit tropical rain forests in central and south america. S. Sciureus is used extensively in research studies. (12 Dec 1998) |
| saimirinae | A subfamily of cebidae inhabiting the forests of central and south america. This subfamily of new world monkeys consists of one genus, the saimiri or squirrel monkeys. (12 Dec 1998) |