Pygathrix

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πυγή (pugḗ, “buttocks”) and θρίξ (thríx, “hair”).

Proper noun

Pygathrix f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Cercopithecidae – the doucs.

Usage notes

Genus Pygathrix is sometimes merged with Rhinopithecus.

Hyponyms

Further reading

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