Tee"tee (?), n. [Sp. tití.]
1. (Zoöl.) Any one of several species of
small, soft-furred South American monkeys belonging to Callithrix,
Chrysothrix, and allied genera; as, the collared teetee
(Callithrix torquatus), and the squirrel teetee
(Chrysothrix sciurea). Called also pinche, titi, and
saimiri. See Squirrel monkey, under
Squirrel.
2. (Zoöl.) A diving petrel of Australia
(Halodroma wrinatrix).
Tee"tee (?), n. [Sp. tití.]
1. (Zoöl.) Any one of several species of
small, soft-furred South American monkeys belonging to Callithrix,
Chrysothrix, and allied genera; as, the collared teetee
(Callithrix torquatus), and the squirrel teetee
(Chrysothrix sciurea). Called also pinche, titi, and
saimiri. See Squirrel monkey, under
Squirrel.
2. (Zoöl.) A diving petrel of Australia
(Halodroma wrinatrix).
