\Sap"a*jou\, n. [F. sapajou, sajou, Braz. sajuassu.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of South American monkeys of the
genus {Cebus}, having long and prehensile tails. Some of the
species are called also {capuchins}. The bonnet sapajou ({C.
subcristatus}), the golden-handed sapajou ({C. chrysopus}),
and the white-throated sapajou ({C. hypoleucus}) are well
known species. See {Capuchin}.