noun
gibbon
GIH-buhn
noun
1
A small, long-armed ape that swings rapidly through trees using its arms.
"The gibbon swung effortlessly from branch to branch in the canopy."
How to Use Gibbon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small tree-dwelling ape known for swinging by its arms through the forest canopy.
Word Forms
gibbons plural
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Etymology
Borrowed via French, with the word ultimately tracing back to a Southeast Asian language.