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Hylobates syndactylus

Hylobates syndactylus

9.9
A large black gibbon from Sumatra with partly joined second and third toes that help it move in trees
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : gibón de dedos unidos
  • Unlike most gibbons, the Hylobates syndactylus has partially united toes, aiding its arboreal lifestyle.

Examples

  • Researchers observed a family of Hylobates syndactylus swinging gracefully among the treetops.

  • The Hylobates syndactylus is notable for its haunting calls echoing through the Sumatran rainforest.

  • The Hylobates syndactylus is known for its unique vocalizations.

  • Did you know that the Hylobates syndactylus has partially webbed toes?

  • Researchers observed a family of Hylobates syndactylus swinging gracefully among the treetops.

  • The Hylobates syndactylus is notable for its haunting calls echoing through the Sumatran rainforest.

  • Unlike most gibbons, the Hylobates syndactylus has partially united toes, aiding its arboreal lifestyle.

Synonyms

gibbon
vsHylobates syndactylus
10 6.5

A small ape with no tail and very long arms that lives in Asian forests

is a specific large black Sumatra ape distinguished by partial toe webbing
Symphalangus syndactylus
vsHylobates syndactylus
  • Specialized
9.9

A large black ape from Sumatra with partly webbed toes

is an alternative scientific name for the same animal with partial toe webbing
siamang
vsHylobates syndactylus
9.9

A large black ape in Sumatra and Malaysia with webbed toes and a loud call

is the Sumatra form noted for partial webbing between two toes

Surface Forms

Hylobates syndactylus singular

Morphology

Hylobates + syndactylus

This is a Latin scientific binomial rather than a living English phrase; the specific meaning depends on specialist morphological knowledge (the element 'syndactylus' is a technical formation from Greek roots meaning fused/webbed digits) that a B1 learner would not reliably know. Because the second element is not a common English word and the species name requires domain knowledge, the overall meaning about a gibbon with partially webbed toes is not predictably derivable from the parts for typical learners.

Etymology

Hylobates syndactylus comes from ancient Greek words: Hylobates meaning 'forest walker' and syndactylus meaning 'joined toes'. That name paints a picture of the animal — a black gibbon that lives in trees and has partly joined toes to help it move, so the name tells you what the species looks like and how it lives.