baboon
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noun
ba·boon
\ba-ˈbün, chiefly British bə-\
Simple Definition of baboon
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: a large African or Asian monkey
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
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Origin and Etymology of baboon
Middle English babewin, from Middle French babouin, from baboue grimace
First Known Use: 15th century
BABOON Defined for Kids
baboon
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noun
ba·boon
\ba-ˈbün\
Definition of baboon for Students
: a large monkey of Africa and Asia with a doglike face
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