A group or classification of New World monkeys and related forms that share characteristics of the Cebidae family.
Plural of ceboid; from Cebidae with -oid meaning 'resembling' plus plural -s ending.
Scientists use 'ceboid' to group not just living monkeys but also extinct fossil species that share the key features of New World monkeys, helping us understand how these primates evolved over millions of years.
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