noun
- a small African monkey with greenish-gray fur and a long tail
Usage: zoological
Examples
- The grivet is native to Ethiopia and Sudan.
- Researchers observed a troop of grivets foraging in the acacia trees.
- The grivet’s distinctive facial markings help scientists identify individual animals.
- Zoo visitors enjoyed watching the playful grivets swing from branch to branch.
- Conservation efforts focus on protecting grivet habitats from deforestation.
- The grivet monkey is closely related to other African primates.