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Definition of Erythrocebus
1. Noun. Patas.
Exact synonyms: Genus Erythrocebus
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Cercopithecidae, Family Cercopithecidae
Member holonyms: Erythrocebus Patas, Hussar Monkey, Patas
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Cercopithecidae, Family Cercopithecidae
Member holonyms: Erythrocebus Patas, Hussar Monkey, Patas
Medical Definition of Erythrocebus
1. A genus of old world monkeys of the family cercopithecinae that inhabit the forests and savannas of africa. It contains only one species, erythrocebus patas, also known as the patas monkey or red monkey. (12 Dec 1998)