1. A small monkey with a rounded head and a long prehensile tail, native to Central and South America.
Usage: Often kept in zoos and sometimes as pets.
2. A member of a Franciscan order of friars, or the hooded robe worn by such friars.
Usage: Religious/historical sense

Examples

• The capuchin monkey swung gracefully from branch to branch using its tail.
• Capuchins are known for their intelligence and social behavior in the wild.
• The zoo's capuchin exhibit is one of the most popular attractions.
• A capuchin friar took vows of poverty and simplicity.
• The capuchin's prehensile tail acts almost like a fifth limb.