Illustration 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
Examples of baboon in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The lodge's location within Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park positions guests for small-group gorilla trekking while providing safe, walkable grounds where monkeys and baboons roam freely.
—
Natalie Preddie, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
Zebras, ostriches, baboons, impalas, elephants, crocodiles, elephants whose tails had been eaten by crocodiles.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Style inspiration comes from the baboons that are swinging from the trees outside.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Across mammal species, from baboons and gorillas up to humans, females usually live longer than the males do.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for baboon
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Natalie Preddie, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
Zebras, ostriches, baboons, impalas, elephants, crocodiles, elephants whose tails had been eaten by crocodiles.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Style inspiration comes from the baboons that are swinging from the trees outside.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Across mammal species, from baboons and gorillas up to humans, females usually live longer than the males do.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for baboon
Cite this Entry
“Baboon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baboon. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
baboon
noun
ba·boon
ba-ˈbün 
: any of several large African and Asian monkeys having long squarish muzzles and usually short tails
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share