"Quadrumanous" Quotes from Famous Books
... the Orinoco, the atele, the sajou, and other quadrumanous animals long known in Europe, form a striking contrast, both in their gait and habits, with the macavahu, called by the missionaries viudita, or widow in mourning. The hair of this little animal is soft, glossy, and of a fine black. Its face is covered with a mask ... — Equinoctial Regions of America V2 • Alexander von Humboldt |