noun
- small monkeys with long tails found in Central and South American rainforests
Examples
- The golden lion tamarins are endangered primates native to Brazil.
- Tamarins live in family groups and communicate through various calls.
- The zoo’s tamarin exhibit features several species from the Amazon.
- Cotton-top tamarins are known for their distinctive white crests.
- Researchers study tamarins to understand primate social behavior.
- Tamarins primarily eat fruits, insects, and tree sap.