noun
- a member of the family Cebidae, which includes New World monkeys such as capuchins and squirrel monkeys
Usage: zoological
adjective
- of or relating to the family Cebidae of New World monkeys
Usage: zoological
Examples
- The capuchin is a well-known cebid found in Central and South America.
- Researchers studied the social behavior of various cebid species.
- Cebid monkeys are characterized by their prehensile tails.
- The zoo’s primate exhibit features several cebid specimens.
- Scientists classified the newly discovered monkey as a cebid.
- Cebid anatomy differs significantly from that of Old World monkeys.