Zool. [a. F. colobin f. mod.L. generic name Colob-us (rarely adapted as colobe), ad. Gr. κολοβός docked, curtailed.] A monkey of the African genus Colobus, distinguished by the absence or rudimentary development of the thumb.
1840. trans. Cuvier’s Anim. Kingd., 57. The Black Colobin…. Ursine Colobin…. White-thighed Colobin.
