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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPavian
Pronunciation / Transliteration: paˈvi̯aːn
"Der Pavian lebte in einer großen Gruppe in der Savanne."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large African or Arabian monkey with a dog-like snout, prominent teeth, and a tail, typically living in troops on the ground.
"A troop of baboons foraged for roots and insects across the open savanna." - 2
An offensive term for a foolish or obnoxious person.
"He acted like an absolute baboon during the meeting."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term originates from the Old French word 'babuin', which dates back to the 13th century and meant 'grimace', 'baboon', or 'foolish person'. This ultimately derives from the Medieval Latin 'babūinus', possibly influenced by 'babellus' (fool) or as an imitation of the animal's facial expressions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Baboon" is said worldwide
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babouin
Transliteration: ba.bwɛ̃
"Le babouin grimpa rapidement sur l'arbre pour échapper au prédateur."
Pavian
Transliteration: paˈvi̯aːn
"Der Pavian lebte in einer großen Gruppe in der Savanne."
babbuino
Transliteration: babˈbu.i.no
"Il babbuino cercava cibo tra le rocce."
babuino
Transliteration: baˈbwi.no
"Un babuino macho lideraba el grupo en la sabana africana."
babuíno
Transliteration: ba.buˈi.nu
"O babuíno é um primata de grande porte nativo da África."
बaboon
Transliteration: baboon
Script: बबून
"सवाना में बबून का एक झुंड घूम रहा था।"
狒狒
Transliteration: fèifèi
"一只狒狒正坐在树枝上休息。"
개루
Transliteration: gaeru
"사바나 지역에서 개루 무리를 관찰했다."
ヒヒ
Transliteration: hihi
"サバンナでヒヒの群れを見かけました。"
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