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family Hylobatidae

family Hylobatidae

9.9
A group of animals that includes gibbons and siamangs, small apes from Asia
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli haɪloʊˈbætɪdi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Hylobatidae
  • The family Hylobatidae includes gibbons and siamangs.

Examples

  • The family Hylobatidae includes all species of gibbons and siamangs.

  • The family Hylobatidae consists of small primates known for their acrobatic movements in trees.

  • Conservation efforts for the family Hylobatidae focus on protecting Southeast Asian forests.

  • Scientists debate whether the family Hylobatidae should be classified separately from the great apes.

  • Many scientists study the family Hylobatidae for their unique behaviors.

  • Researchers are conducting studies on the family Hylobatidae to better understand their vocalizations.

  • The family Hylobatidae is often found in tropical forests, where they swing gracefully from branch to branch.

Synonyms

Hylobatidae
vsfamily Hylobatidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small apes that live in trees like gibbons and siamangs

notes it is sometimes classed as a subfamily of Pongidae

Surface Forms

family Hylobatidae singular
families Hylobatidae plural

Morphology

family + Hylobatidae

This is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase: combining the noun 'family' (a scientific grouping) with the taxon name 'Hylobatidae' directly yields the meaning 'the family called Hylobatidae'. The construction is compositional and follows common scientific naming patterns cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it.

Etymology

Family Hylobatidae comes from old Greek words hylē ('forest') and bates ('walker'), because these small apes live in forests and move by swinging and walking on branches. So the name fits the group we call gibbons and siamangs.