Word
gibbons
Phoneticsgib·bons
US/ˈɡɪbɪnz/
UK/ɡˈɪbənz/
Definition
n. small, long-armed apes that live in the trees of Southeast Asia. They are famous for their loud songs and for swinging quickly from branch to branch.
n. small, arboreal apes belonging to the family Hylobatidae, native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. Characterised by their long arms and ability to move through trees using brachiation.
Examples
“The gibbons swung through the trees with incredible speed.”
“Visitors to the rainforest can often hear the loud, melodic calls of gibbons echoing through the canopy at dawn.”
“Unlike the great apes, gibbons are smaller and do not build nests, yet they share the characteristic lack of a tail and high cognitive abilities found in other hominoids.”
Examples
simple
“The gibbons swung through the trees with incredible speed.”
contextual
“Visitors to the rainforest can often hear the loud, melodic calls of gibbons echoing through the canopy at dawn.”
complex
“Unlike the great apes, gibbons are smaller and do not build nests, yet they share the characteristic lack of a tail and high cognitive abilities found in other hominoids.”
Usage
The plural form of 'gibbon'; refers to the group of primates or multiple individuals of the species.
Real-World Examples
“Lar gibbons are small apes native to south-east Asia whose international trade is tightly controlled.” Scan code
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