baboon
noun
any of various large, terrestrial monkeys of the genus Papio and related genera, of Africa and Arabia, having a doglike muzzle, large cheek pouches, and a short tail.
baboons
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pluralof baboon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Living in nomadic groups, the men use handmade bows and arrows to hunt Cape buffalo, baboons and the rodent-like hyrax.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
Female hamadryas baboons given hormonal contraception lived 29 percent longer, while castrated males lived 19 percent longer.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 16, 2026
Overcrowding had caused an "increase in conflicts" between the baboons and no alternative for re-housing them could be found, the zoo said.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2025
That would mean they had more neurons than baboons, with perhaps even enough intelligence to use tools — the T. rex's notoriously tiny arms notwithstanding.
From Salon ● May 4, 2024
The baboons learned about the birdlime, too, and all she found now were a few forlorn feathers.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
