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gibbon in Japanese

gibbon in Japanese is テナガザル, 手長猿 — gibbon means a small, long-armed ape that swings rapidly through trees using its arms.

gibbon in Japanese

テナガザル
noun
Pronounced: tenagazaru
A small ape of the family Hylobatidae with long limbs, which they use to travel through rainforests by swinging from branch to branch.
手長猿
noun
Pronounced: tenagazaru
A small ape of the family Hylobatidae with long limbs, which they use to travel through rainforests by swinging from branch to branch.

What does "gibbon" mean?

  1. noun A small, long-armed ape that swings rapidly through trees using its arms.
    "The gibbon swung effortlessly from branch to branch in the canopy."
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gibbon in a sentence

  • The gibbon swung effortlessly from branch to branch in the canopy.

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What is "gibbon" in Japanese?

"gibbon" in Japanese is テナガザル, 手長猿. gibbon means: A small, long-armed ape that swings rapidly through trees using its arms.

How do you pronounce テナガザル?

"gibbon" in Japanese is テナガザル, pronounced "tenagazaru".

How do you use "gibbon" in a sentence?

Example: "The gibbon swung effortlessly from branch to branch in the canopy." In Japanese, "gibbon" is テナガザル, 手長猿.

Are there other ways to say "gibbon" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "gibbon": テナガザル, 手長猿.

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