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baboon in Arabic

رُبَّاح rubbāḥ

UK/bəˈbuːn//ˌbæˈbuːn/

baboon in Arabic: رُبَّاح (rubbāḥ), بَابُون (bābūn). In English, baboon means 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.

Arabic words for baboon

primate
رُبَّاح rubbāḥ, بَابُون bābūn

English meaning of baboon

  1. 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.
  2. noun A foolish, stupid or incompetent person.
  3. noun A black person.

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Questions about baboon in Arabic

What is the meaning of baboon in Arabic?
Baboon in Arabic is رُبَّاح (rubbāḥ), بَابُون (bābūn).
ما معنى كلمة baboon؟
Baboon: رُبَّاح (rubbāḥ), بَابُون (bābūn).
What does baboon mean in English?
Baboon means 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.

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