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baboons

/bæˈbunz/ /bəˈbunz/

Meanings
noun
An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks.

Examples :

"The baboons were playing in the park near the school. "
animal biology organism nature

Related Words

Illustration started

started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

Illustration monkey

monkey noun

/ˈmʌŋki/

Any member of the clade Simiiformes not also of the clade Hominoidea containing humans and apes, from which they are usually, but not universally, distinguished by smaller size, a tail, and cheek pouches.

"He had been visiting an area zoo when a monkey swung from its tree perch, swiped his glasses and hurled them into a hippo hole."

Illustration pouches

pouches noun

/ˈpaʊtʃɪz/

A small bag usually closed with a drawstring.

"She carried her coins in small, colorful pouches with drawstring closures. "

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foolish adjective

/ˈfuː.lɪʃ/

(of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.

"My brother's decision to quit his job without another lined up was foolish. "

Illustration customers

customers noun

/ˈkʌstəməz/ /ˈkʌstəmɚz/

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

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callosities noun

/kæˈlɑsɪtiz/ /kəˈlɑsɪtiz/

A callus

"After a summer of gardening without gloves, she developed callosities on her hands from gripping the tools. "

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manager noun

/ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒɚ/

A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.

"The school's new manager is responsible for organizing the sports teams. "

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playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

Illustration muzzles

muzzles noun

/ˈmʌzlz/

The protruding part of an animal's head which includes the nose, mouth and jaws; the snout

"The dog's muzzles were wet and covered in mud after digging in the garden. "

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buttocks noun

/ˈbʌtəks/

(usually in the plural) Each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body between the base of the back, the perineum and the top of the legs.

"After sitting for hours in class, my buttocks started to feel sore. "

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boorish adjective

/ˈbʊəɹɪʃ/

Behaving as a boor; rough in manners.

"His boorish behavior at the dinner party, like talking loudly with his mouth full, embarrassed everyone. "

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yelling verb

/ˈjɛlɪŋ/

Shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice.

"The teacher was yelling at the students to be quiet. "