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Baboon
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English
Etymology
Old English babewin, baboin; from French babouin, or Late Latin babewynus. Of unknown origin; cf. Dutch baviaan, German pavian, baboon, French babine lip of ape, dogs, etc., dial. German bäppe mouth.
Noun
baboon
- an African primate.
- (Zoological) One of the Old World Quadrumana , of the genera Cynocephalus and Papio ; the dog-faced ape. Baboons have dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. They are mostly African. See Mandrill , and Chacma , and Drill.
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