baboon
Pronunciation Noun
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Pronunciation Noun
baboon (plural baboons)
- An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks.
- 1971: Philip José Farmer, Down in the Black Gang: and others; a story collection, page 79 ↗ (Nelson Doubleday)
- Mix swallowed the comment he wanted to make, that the council hall stank like a congress of baboons. But he was in no position to insult his host, nor should he. The man was only expressing the attitude of his time.
- 1971: Philip José Farmer, Down in the Black Gang: and others; a story collection, page 79 ↗ (Nelson Doubleday)
- (colloquial, derogatory) A foolish or boorish person.
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