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Papio

Papio

9.9
A group of monkeys that are baboons native to Africa and Arabia
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • By one reckoning, all baboons belong to the same species, Papio hamadryas, and the chacma baboon, P. h. ursinus, is one of five subspecies.

Examples

  • The Papio genus includes various species of baboons that live in Africa.

  • In the wild, Papio species can often be seen foraging for food together.

  • Scientists study the behavior of Papio monkeys to understand their social structures.

Synonyms

baboon
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A large monkey from Africa and Arabia that lives on the ground with a doglike nose and big cheek pouches

is the formal scientific genus name for that group

Compounds

Papio ursinus
  • Specialized
9.8

A large grey baboon that lives in southern and eastern Africa

Surface Forms

Papio main

Etymology

Papio comes from Latin papio, meaning 'baboon', which is why it is used today as the genus name for baboons native to Africa and Arabia.