Baboon

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1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations

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

1. an African primate.
2. (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.

Translations

• Dutch: baviaan m
• German: Pavian m
• Japanese: 狒々 (ひひ , hihi)
• KiSwahili: nyani
• Swedish: babian

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