spider monkey
Refers to any monkey of the genus Ateles, known for long limbs and a prehensile tail.
At the zoo, a spider monkey was leaping from tree to tree.
Katakana spelling is common for animal names; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is preferred.
Compound of 蜘蛛 (kumo, 'spider') and 猿 (saru, 'monkey'), referring to the monkey's long, spider-like limbs. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.