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Marmoset [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

A small monkey.

Marmoset [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Any one of numerous species of small South American monkeys of the genera Hapale and Midas, family Hapalidae. They have long soft fur, and a hairy, nonprehensile tail. They are often kept as pets. Called also squirrel monkey.