different between baboon vs baboos

English

Alternative forms

• babian, babion

Etymology

From Middle English babewin, baboin, from Old French babouin, from baboue (“grimace; muzzle”), of Proto-Germanic origin, related to dialectal German Bäppe (“lips; muzzle”), Middle High German beffen (“to bark”), Middle English baffen (“to bark”). See also baff, baffle.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: b?bo?on?, IPA^(key): /b??bu?n/,
• (US) IPA^(key): /?bæ?bu?n/
• Rhymes: -u?n

Noun

baboon (plural baboons)

1. 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. [from 13th c.]
   • 1971: Philip José Farmer, Down in the Black Gang: and others; a story collection, page 79 (Nelson Doubleday)

     Mix swallowed the comment he wanted to make, that the council hall stank like a congress of baboons. But he was in no position to insult his host, nor should he. The man was only expressing the attitude of his time.
2. (colloquial, derogatory) A foolish or boorish person.

Usage notes

The collective noun for baboons is troop.

Derived terms

Translations

See also

• chacma
• drill
• mandrill
• Appendix:English collective nouns

References

English

Noun

baboos

1. plural of baboo