gibbon
noun
gib·bon
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Definition of gibbon
(Entry 1 of 2)
: any of a genus (Hylobates of the family Hylobatidae) of agile brachiating tailless apes of southeastern Asia that are the smallest and most arboreal anthropoid apes
Gibbon
biographical name
Gib·bon
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Definition of Gibbon (Entry 2 of 2)
Edward 1737–1794 English historian
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Other Words from gibbon
Biographical name
Gibbonesque
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or Gibbonian \ gi-ˈbō-nē-ən
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adjective
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or Gibbonian \ gi-ˈbō-nē-ən
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adjective
Examples of gibbon in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Sophia Paden holds a piece of papaya up to the fence for Pepper, a northern white-cheeked gibbon, whose counterparts in the wild number fewer than 1,000. — Sharon Boorstin, latimes.com, "Want to get close to gibbons or pythons? Volunteer at one of these L.A. places," 4 July 2019 The animals in the forest inspire me, the amazing gibbons inspired me to learn how to climb trees. — Unding Jami, National Geographic, "The world's tallest known tropical tree has been found—and climbed," 3 Apr. 2019 The gibbons, however, seem well on their way to making a lovely union. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "Gibbons return to the Oakland Zoo at last," 14 June 2019 In honor of Father’s Day, dads enjoy free admission on Sunday, June 16, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St. Stop by the white-cheeked gibbon exhibit to visit dad Kien and his offspring Jian, as well as a new baby born last November. — BostonGlobe.com, "Eclectic art and Father’s Day at the zoo," 13 June 2019 Compared to its nearest relative, a retrovirus that infects gibbons, KoRV has acquired two mutations that lower its virulence. — Quanta Magazine, "Killer Virus Is Invading Koala DNA," 4 Mar. 2015 When Li Po was 5, his father moved the family southeast to Sichuan, a mystic land known for its majestic mountains, lush green rivers, howling gibbons and spicy food. — Yunte Huang, WSJ, "‘The Banished Immortal’ Review: ‘Heaven Begot a Talent Like Me’," 11 Jan. 2019 But the imperial gibbon discovery suggests this isn't the case. — National Geographic, "Ancient Royal Tomb Yields Strange New Ape Species," 21 June 2018 Deforestation has shrunk the gibbons' habitat, Science reported. — Joel Shannon, USA TODAY, "Extinct gibbon discovered in an ancient tomb. It might have been a pet.," 21 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gibbon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for gibbon
gibbon
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gibbon
: a small ape of southeastern Asia that has long arms and legs and lives mostly in trees
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gibbon
noun
gib·bon
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Kids Definition of gibbon
: a small tailless ape of southeastern Asia that has long arms and legs and lives mostly in trees
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