Baboons

/bəˈbuːnz/ noun

Definition

large primates with dog-like snouts, sharp teeth, and powerful builds that live in groups in African and Asian savannas.

Etymology

From French 'baboin' or 'babouin,' which may derive from Arabic or other African languages, referring to these distinctive primates found across the African continent.

Kelly Says

Baboons are incredible problem-solvers with complex social hierarchies, and they're one of the few primates that can survive in open grasslands instead of forests—giving them a kind of fearlessness other apes don't have.

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