mono aullador
/ˌmono auʝaˈdoɾ/masculine
The English phrase howler monkey is translated into Spanish as mono aullador. If unsure, use mono aullador. Wiktionary also lists araguato and carayá.
Meaning: loud Central American and South American monkey of the genus Alouatta (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| mono aullador | /ˌmono auʝaˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
| araguato | /aɾaˈɡwato/ | Venezuela, masculine |
| carayá | /kaɾaʝa/ (from spelling rules) | Argentina, Paraguay, masculine |
| manechi | /manet͡ʃi/ (from spelling rules) | Bolivia, masculine |
| mono colorado | /mono koloɾado/ (from spelling rules) | Colombia, masculine |
| mono congo | /mono konɡo/ (from spelling rules) | Costa Rica, Nicaragua, masculine |
| mono coto | /mono koto/ (from spelling rules) | Ecuador, Peru, masculine |
| mono cotudo | /mono kotudo/ (from spelling rules) | Colombia, masculine |
| saraguate | /saɾaɡwate/ (from spelling rules) | Guatemala, masculine |
| saraguato | /saɾaˈɡwato/ | Mexico, masculine |
The term refers to the loud Central American and South American monkey of the genus Alouatta.
What does it mean word for word?
The term mono aullador is composed of mono (monkey) and aullador (howler or one who howls).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Depending on the region, different names are used for the howler monkey: * In Venezuela, use araguato. * In Argentina and Paraguay, use carayá. * In Bolivia, use manechi. * In Colombia, use mono colorado or mono cotudo. * In Costa Rica and Nicaragua, use mono congo. * In Ecuador and Peru, use mono coto. * In Guatemala, use saraguate. * In Mexico, use saraguato.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌmono auʝaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- The English word 'monkey' and the Spanish word mono share a common ancestor in the Arabic word maymūn, meaning 'baboon' or 'mandrill'.
- In Colombia, the phrase mono colorado describes the monkey by its color, literally meaning 'red monkey', rather than by its sound.
- The name carayá used in Argentina and Paraguay is actually a loanword from the indigenous Guarani language, specifically from the word 'karaja'.
Examples in context
- El mono aullador vive en las selvas de América Central.The howler monkey lives in the jungles of Central America.
- El zaraguate es una especie protegida en Guatemala.The howler monkey is a protected species in Guatemala.
- El mono aullador vive en la selva.The howler monkey lives in the jungle.
- Escuché el grito de un mono aullador.I heard the cry of a howler monkey.
- Vimos un mono aullador en la rama.We saw a howler monkey on the branch.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are visiting a zoo.
- SofíaMira, Mateo, aquel es un mono aullador.Look, Mateo, that is a howler monkey.
- MateoEs impresionante el tamaño de su garganta.The size of its throat is impressive.
- SofíaDicen que se escuchan desde muy lejos.They say they can be heard from very far away.
- MateoSeguro que sí, suena muy potente.I'm sure, it sounds very powerful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “howler monkey” translations and entries mono aullador, araguato, carayá, manechi, saraguato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aullador, carayá, mono, CC BY-SA 4.0.
