What is another word for gibbon?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈɪbən] (IPA)

A gibbon is a small, arboreal ape found in the forests of southeast Asia. Synonyms for gibbon include "lesser ape," "small ape," and "siamang." Some people also refer to gibbons as "long-armed apes" due to their elongated arms, which they use to swing from tree to tree. Gibbons are known for their distinctive calls, which can be heard from miles away and are used to mark their territory and attract mates. Despite their small size, gibbons are incredibly agile and can move gracefully through the treetops at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour. They are also highly intelligent and social animals, often forming close bonds with members of their family group.

What are the hypernyms for Gibbon?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Gibbon?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for gibbon (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Gibbon?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Gibbon

"Assist" in the sense of to "be present at" is an "absurd" innovation; it was used by gibbon and by Prescott, a "tolerably good authority," says Mr. Tucker himself, "in the use of English."
"America To-day, Observations and Reflections"
William Archer
gibbon could not have collected his materials on those lines, certainly.
"Somehow Good"
William de Morgan
Thus the word 'Ability' is made the text of wise utterances from Napoleon I., Dr. Johnson, Wendell Phillips, Longfellow, Maclaren, Gail Hamilton, Froude, Beaconsfield, Zoroaster, Schopenhauer, La Rochefoucauld, Matthew Wren, gibbon, and Aristotle.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou

Famous quotes with Gibbon

  • The big toe is the most human part of the human body, in the sense that no other element of this body is as differentiated from the corresponding element of the anthropoid ape (chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan or gibbon).
    Georges Bataille

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