lar gibbon
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lar gibbon
1855–60; after the species name; see lar
Example Sentences
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Vikram, an award-winning actor from the southern state of Tamil Nadu, was seen hugging and playing with a lar gibbon in a now-deleted video posted on Instagram on Monday.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The controversy began on Monday when Vikram posted the video of himself playing with the lar gibbon on Instagram.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The state's Chief Wildlife Warden Rakesh Kumar Dogra told BBC Tamil that individuals could keep a lar gibbon if they had the permits and documentation required by law.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
"The lar gibbon is classified as a protected species under this agreement. They should only be handled as protected animals," Thenmozhi said, referring to CITES.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
"An investigation is under way into where the lar gibbon came from. Only then can we say whether it was brought illegally," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
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