'Ateles ater' definitions:

Definition of 'Ateles ater'

From: GCIDE
  • Coaita \Co*ai"ta\ (k[-o]*[aum][i^]"t[.a]), n. (Zool.) The native name of certain South American monkeys of the genus Ateles, esp. Ateles paniscus. The black-faced coaita is Ateles ater. See Illustration in Appendix. [1913 Webster]