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# capuchin

noun (a capuchin, capuchins)

«capuchin» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A small clever monkey from Central and South America with a cap of dark fur on its head, known for using tools such as stones to crack nuts. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/capuchin/#m1)
2. (church) A Capuchin is a member of a Catholic order of friars (monks) who wear brown robes with pointed hoods. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/capuchin/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science lessons, capuchin monkeys show tool use and intelligence. In church and history topics, Capuchin friars live simply and help the poor; the drink cappuccino is named after the colour of their robes. Phrases: capuchin monkey, Capuchin friar.

### Examples

- Capuchin monkeys use stones to crack open nuts. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/capuchin/#x1)
- The capuchin has a dark cap of hair on its head. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/capuchin/#x2)
- Capuchins live in groups in the rainforest trees. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/capuchin/#x3)
- A Capuchin friar wears a brown robe with a hood. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/capuchin/#x4)
- Cappuccino coffee is named after the Capuchin friars. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/capuchin/#x5)
- The capuchin monkey washed its food in the stream. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/capuchin/#x6)

### Note

Countable. Capital C for the friars. Pronounced KAP-yoo-chin or kap-oo-CHEEN. Monkeys are wild animals and should not be kept as pets.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «capuchin» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/capuchin/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«capuchin» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/capuchin.html) on Mova free.