Colobus

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A large tree-dwelling African monkey distinguished by its long silky fur and vestigial or absent thumbs.

“The colobus leapt effortlessly between the high branches of the forest canopy.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

col·o·bus

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Wordle

Has the unusual -OBUS ending and a repeated O-L-O pattern at the start

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points and uses the uncommon B tile in an otherwise vowel-heavy rack

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