howler (redirected from Howler monkeys)

howler

any large New World monkey of the genus Alouatta, inhabiting tropical forests in South America and having a loud howling cry

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howler [′hau̇l·ər]

(communications)

In telephone practice, an associated unit by which the test desk operator may connect a high tone of varying loudness to a subscriber's line to call the subscriber's attention to the fact that the phone receiver is off the hook.

(electronics)

An audio device used to warn a radar operator that signals are appearing on a radar screen.