gibbon in Malay
ungka
/ˈɡɪbən/
gibbon in Malay: ungka, uwa-uwa. In English, gibbon means a small, arboreal ape of the family Hylobatidae with long limbs, which they use to travel through tropical rainforests by swinging from branch to branch.
Malay words for gibbon
- small ape
- ungka, uwa-uwa
English meaning of gibbon
- noun A small, arboreal ape of the family Hylobatidae with long limbs, which they use to travel through tropical rainforests by swinging from branch to branch.
Synonyms of gibbon
gibbon in other languages
Questions about gibbon in Malay
- What is the meaning of gibbon in Malay?
- Gibbon in Malay is ungka, uwa-uwa.
- Apakah maksud gibbon dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Gibbon: ungka, uwa-uwa.
- What does gibbon mean in English?
- Gibbon means a small, arboreal ape of the family Hylobatidae with long limbs, which they use to travel through tropical rainforests by swinging from branch to branch.
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