2007-03-11 18:04:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
From Wikipedia:
The word "baboon" comes from "babouin", the name given to them by the French naturalist Buffon. Papio belongs to family Cercopithecidae, in subfamily Cercopithecinae.
All baboons have long dog-like muzzles (cynocephalus = dog-head), close-set eyes, heavy powerful jaws, thick fur except on their muzzle, a short tail and rough spots on their protruding hindquarters, called ischial callosities. These callouses are nerveless, hairless pads of skin which are present to provide for the sitting comfort of the baboon (and other Old World monkeys). Males of the Hamadryas Baboon species also have a large white mane.
2007-03-11 18:07:54 · answer #1 · answered by Teacher Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are a type of monkey.
Baboon/Papio hamadryas
Baboons are the largest members of the monkey family, possessing heads with long, naked, dog-like muzzles. Some species have patches of bright red, blue or purple skin on their face, chest, or rump. Depending on the species, baboons weigh approximately 14 to 40 kg with females being about half the size of males.
Baboons live in well-organized troops, and the individual is only secure within his own troop. Large, dominant males rule the group and are responsible for keeping order between quarrelsome members and for protecting the group from predators. Their principal enemy is the leopard, but even leopards will avoid an encounter with the larger, adult males who are courageous and vicious adversaries.
Baboons walk on all four limbs, with their tails (which in some species is a mere stump) held in a characteristic arch.
2007-03-11 18:10:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the meaning of the word baboons is --- 1) Any of several large terrestrial African and Asian monkeys of the family Cercopithecidae, especially of the genus Papio or Chaeropithecus and related genera, characterized by an elongated, doglike muzzle, a short tail, and bare calluses on the buttocks. 2) A brutish person
2007-03-11 18:10:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has two meanings... First, is a monkey with a long snout.
Second, it means retard. However, " That girl is such a baboon."
2007-03-11 18:15:21 · answer #4 · answered by Disabled 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a monkey
2007-03-11 18:21:04 · answer #5 · answered by zhao y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you trying to ask?
2007-03-11 18:07:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋