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genus Hylobates

genus Hylobates

9.9
A small ape with long arms that moves quickly through Southeast Asian trees
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒiːnəs haɪˈloʊbeɪts/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Hylobates
  • The genus Hylobates includes several species of gibbons found in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Examples

  • Researchers study the genus Hylobates to learn more about primate evolution and behavior.

  • Due to deforestation, some members of the genus Hylobates are considered endangered.

  • The genus Hylobates includes several species of gibbons.

  • Did you know that the genus Hylobates is found in Southeast Asia?

  • Researchers study the genus Hylobates to learn more about primate evolution and behavior.

  • The genus Hylobates includes several species of gibbons found in Indonesia and Malaysia.

  • Due to deforestation, some members of the genus Hylobates are considered endangered.

Synonyms

Hylobates
vsgenus Hylobates
  • Specialized
9.9

A small ape with long arms that lives in Southeast Asian forests

emphasizes long arms and agile tree movement as key traits

Surface Forms

genus Hylobates singular
genera Hylobates plural

Morphology

genus + Hylobates

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with 'Hylobates' (the name for a group of small apes) directly denotes the taxonomic group of those gibbons. This straightforward naming pattern is standard in biology and cross-linguistically familiar, so a learner who knows both constituent meanings can understand it.

Etymology

Genus Hylobates comes from old Latin and Greek words: genus means 'group' and Hylobates means 'forest-walker'. So the name fits these small apes that move quickly through trees.