noun
- a small tropical American monkey with long silky hair and a long tail
Examples
- The golden lion tamarin is an endangered species native to Brazil.
- Tamarins are known for their distinctive facial hair and small size.
- The zoo’s tamarin exhibit features several different species.
- Cotton-top tamarins communicate through a variety of vocalizations.
- Researchers study tamarin behavior in the Amazon rainforest.
- The emperor tamarin has a distinctive white mustache.