Capuchin is a noun referring to a New World monkey of the genus Cebus (and especially the white-faced capuchin) or to a member of a religious order characterized by a hooded robe. In zoology it denotes the capuchin monkey, noted for intelligence and social behavior. In historical contexts it can also describe a type of monk’s hood or robe. The term appears in zoological and religious discussions and occasionally in cultural references.
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