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Subject:	The tamarind is native to Africa and Asia . . .
Author:	Chrisell (Authenticated as Chrisell)
Date:	April 1, 2005 at 4:07:24 AM
Reply to:	Re: Meaning of Tamerin by Justina

The name is from two Arabic words literally meaning "Indian date". And the South American monkey is a tamarin, not a tamerin.

http://www.answers.com/tamarind
http://www.answers.com/tamarin

:-)

♦ Chrisell ♦

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.

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Meaning of Tamerin - Tamerin Mar 31 2005, 12:39:26 PM
- Re: Meaning of Tamerin - Justina Mar 31 2005, 6:48:36 PM
  - The tamarind is native to Africa *and* Asia . . . - Chrisell Apr 1 2005, 4:07:24 AM

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