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Definition of gibbon in English: gibbonnoun ˈɡɪb(ə)nˈɡɪbən A small, slender tree-dwelling ape with long powerful arms and loud hooting calls, native to the forests of SE Asia. Family Hylobatidae and genus Hylobates: several species Example sentencesExamples - Over the years, the temple has became a famous sanctuary for tigers, deer, boars, peacocks, fowl, gibbons and horses.
- The four orang-utans and two gibbons were returned to Indonesia after being illegally poached and smuggled to Japan eight months ago.
- Only five percent of mammals are thought to be socially monogamous, including gibbons, jackals, and tamarins.
- Today it comprises humans, the gibbons, and the great apes (orangutan, chimpanzee, and gorilla).
- Those species were chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, gibbon, macaque and owl monkey.
Origin Late 18th century: from French, from an Indian dialect word. Definition of gibbon in US English: gibbonnounˈɡɪbənˈɡibən A small, slender tree-dwelling ape with long powerful arms and loud hooting calls, native to the forests of Southeast Asia. Family Hylobatidae and genus Hylobates: several species See also white-handed gibbon Example sentencesExamples - The four orang-utans and two gibbons were returned to Indonesia after being illegally poached and smuggled to Japan eight months ago.
- Today it comprises humans, the gibbons, and the great apes (orangutan, chimpanzee, and gorilla).
- Only five percent of mammals are thought to be socially monogamous, including gibbons, jackals, and tamarins.
- Over the years, the temple has became a famous sanctuary for tigers, deer, boars, peacocks, fowl, gibbons and horses.
- Those species were chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, gibbon, macaque and owl monkey.
Origin Late 18th century: from French, from an Indian dialect word. |