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babuíno

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/bɐbuˈinu/ba·bu·í·no

Definition

1

A large monkey of the genus Papio or related, with an elongated snout and long tail, native to Africa and Arabia. Colloquially, it can be used as an insult for a person considered ugly or foolish.

Usage examples

Baboons live in large troops in the African savannas.
The kid made a face and his brother called him a 'baboon'.

Synonyms

Common combinations

sacred baboonyellow baboontroop of baboonsbaboon behavior