1. a type of African monkey with long silky hair and no thumb

Examples

• The black and white colobus swung gracefully through the forest canopy.
• Colobus monkeys are known for their distinctive long fur.
• We spotted a red colobus during our safari in Tanzania.
• The colobus uses its four fingers to grip branches since it lacks a thumb.
• Conservation efforts are helping protect colobus populations in West Africa.
• The colobus monkey’s diet consists mainly of leaves and fruits.