saki

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: Sa=ki

CIDE DICTIONARY

saki, n. [Cf. F. & Pg. saki; probably from the native name.].

 Any one of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Pithecia. They have large ears, and a long hairy tail which is not prehensile.  [1913 Webster]
" The black saki (Pithecia satanas), the white-headed (P. leucocephala), and the red-backed, or hand-drinking, saki (P. chiropotes), are among the best-known."  [1913 Webster]

saki, n. 

 The alcoholic drink of Japan. It is made from rice; it is usually spelled sake.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

saki, n. (pl. sakis) any monkey of the genus Pithecia or Chiropotes, native to S. America, having coarse fur and a long non-prehensile tail.

Etymology

F f. Tupi {ccedil}ahy