Dourikuli

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Douroucouli \Dou`rou*cou"li\, n. (Zool.)
     A small, nocturnal, South American monkey of the genus
     {Aotus} (formerly {Nyctipithecus trivirgatus}), with large
     owl-like eyes; hence, the common name {owl monkey}. [Written
     also {Durukuli} and {dourikuli}.]
     [1913 Webster +PJC ]