Spider monkeys are a type of New World monkey found in tropical forests of Central and South America. They are the largest of the New World monkeys and are known for their long, spindly limbs and prehensile tails. The three crossword solutions for the term 'spider monkey' are Ateles (6 letters), Sajou (5 letters), and Sapajou (7 letters). Ateles is a genus of spider monkey that includes seven species, while Sajou and Sapajou are both common names for the black-headed spider monkey, which is a species of Ateles.