Papio
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A group of monkeys that includes baboons
- noun
- /ˈpeɪpi.oʊ/
- Specialized
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papio
- The Papio genus includes several species of baboons found in Africa.
Examples
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In the savanna, a troop of Papio can often be seen foraging for food.
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Scientists study the behavior of Papio to understand primate social structures.
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Adult trevally and other jacks are referred to generally as "ulua"; juveniles as "papio."
Academic text (1993) -
It’s an arboreal anthropoid of the genus papio.
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However, an in-depth evaluation of this group by species is limited by the tendency of fishermen to lump the fish together in their catch reports as simply "ulua" or "papio."
Academic text (1993) -
Trolling from windsurfers, canoes, and kayaks is used to capture ulua and papio near the reef drop-offs.
Academic text (1993)
Compounds
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Etymology
Papio comes from the Latin word papio, which meant 'baboon', so scientists use Papio today as the scientific name for the group of baboon species.
