Baboon

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 See also

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. (Zoological) Mostly African primates. 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.

Translations

• Afrikaans: bobbejaan
• Chinese: 狒 (fèi)
• Dutch: baviaan m
• French: babouin m
• German: Pavian m
• Italian: babbuino m
• Japanese: 狒々 (ひひ, hihi)
• KiSwahili: nyani
• Swedish: babian
• Turkish: şebek

Derived terms

• baboonery
• baboonish

See also

• chacma
• drill
• mandrillfr:baboon

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