titi

titi
Teetee Tee"tee, n. [Sp. tit['i].] 1. (Zo["o]l.) 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}). Called also {pinche}, {titi}, and {saimiri}. See {Squirrel monkey}, under {Squirrel}. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zo["o]l.) A diving petrel of Australia ({Halodroma wrinatrix}). [1913 Webster]


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