common marmoset
Refers specifically to Callithrix jacchus. The term is rare and usually written in katakana.
See also: マーモセット
The common marmoset is a small monkey that lives in Brazil.
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 絹 (kinu, 'silk') and 猿 (saru, 'monkey'), likely referring to the silky appearance of the marmoset's fur.