siamang

[ see-uh-mang ]

/ ˈsi əˌmæŋ /

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noun

a large, black gibbon, Hylobates syndactylus, of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula, having very long arms and the second and third digits partially united by a web of skin: an endangered species.

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Origin of siamang

Borrowed into English from Malay around 1815–25

Words nearby siamang

sialoschesis, sialosis, sialostenosis, sialosyrinx, Siam, siamang, Siamese, Siamese cat, Siamese fighting fish, Siamese twin, Siamese twins

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How to use siamang in a sentence

Several different kinds of gibbons are known, the largest of which is the siamang.
The Animal World, A Book of Natural History|Theodore Wood
Mrs. Mingo ascended to the cross-trees, where she and the gentleman siamang seemed to hold a conference.
Four Young Explorers|Oliver Optic
M. Duvaucel, likewise, affirms that the cry of the Siamang may be heard for miles—making the woods ring again.
Evidence as to Man's Place in Nature|Thomas H. Huxley
A Siamang, however, was seen by Mr. Bennett to seize and devour greedily a live lizard.
Evidence as to Man's Place in Nature|Thomas H. Huxley

The siamang differs from the other species of long-armed apes in the formation of its feet and in several other characteristics.
Natural History in Anecdote|Various

British Dictionary definitions for siamang

siamang

/ (ˈsaɪəˌmæŋ) /

noun

a large black gibbon, Hylobates (or Symphalangus) syndactylus, of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula, having a large reddish-brown vocal sac beneath the chin and the second and third toes united

Word Origin for siamang

C19: from Malay

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