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1. <zoology> Any one of several species of small, soft-furred South American monkeys belonging to Callithrix, Chrysothrix, and allied genera; as, the collared teetee (Callithrix torquatus), and the squirrel teetee (Chrysothrix sciurea).
Synonyms: pinche, titi, and saimiri. See Squirrel monkey, under Squirrel.
2. <zoology> A diving petrel of Australia (Halodroma wrinatrix).
Origin: Sp. Titi.
(01 Mar 1998)
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