"Baboon" is a word in ENGLISH
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
an ape.
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amù n monkey, ape. Pubri pa sa amù, Poorer than a monkey (which has what looks like two one-centavo coins …
Read the complete definitionOne who imitates servilely (in allusion to the manners of the ape); a mimic.
Read the complete definitionOne who apes.
Read the complete definitionOne of the Catarrhina, a division of Quadrumana, including the Old World monkeys and apes which have the nostrils close …
Read the complete definitionAny one of numerous species of Quadrumana (esp. such as have a long tail and prehensile feet) exclusive of apes …
Read the complete definitionIn the most general sense, any one of the Quadrumana, including apes, baboons, and lemurs.
Read the complete definitionA vulgar person who affects to be better, richer, or more fashionable, than he really is; a vulgar upstart; one …
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