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Definition of Erythrocebus patas
1. Noun. Reddish long-tailed monkey of west Africa.
Exact synonyms: Hussar Monkey, Patas
Generic synonyms: Catarrhine, Old World Monkey
Group relationships: Erythrocebus, Genus Erythrocebus
Generic synonyms: Catarrhine, Old World Monkey
Group relationships: Erythrocebus, Genus Erythrocebus
Medical Definition of Erythrocebus patas
1. A species of the genus erythrocebus, subfamily cercopithecinae, family cercopithecidae. It inhabits the flat open arid country of africa. It is also known as the patas monkey or the red monkey. (12 Dec 1998)