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noun ba·boon \ba-ˈbün, chiefly British bÉ™-\

: a large African or Asian monkey

Full Definition of BABOON

:  any of a genus (Papio) of large gregarious primates of Africa and southwestern Asia having a long square naked muzzle; also :  any of several closely related primates

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Origin of BABOON

Middle English babewin, from Middle French babouin, from baboue grimace

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with BABOON

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