Definitions

1. noun

a small monkey of the genus Cebus, native to tropical Central and South America, having a short tail and a brown or grayish-brown coat

“The zoo is home to a group of capuchin monkeys.”

2. noun

a type of friar of the Capuchin order, known for their habit of brown cloth

“The Capuchin friar lived in a simple cell, devoted to prayer and contemplation.”

3. verb

to put a capuchin hood on (something)

“The artist decided to capuchin the statue with a brown hood to complete the medieval look.”