different between simian vs baboon

English

Etymology

From Latin s?mia (“ape, monkey”), from Ancient Greek ????? (simós, “snub-nosed”).

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /?s?m.i.?n/

Adjective

simian (comparative more simian, superlative most simian)

1. Of or pertaining to apes; apelike.
2. Bearing resemblance to an ape.

Synonyms

• apelike
• apely
• apish
• simial
• simious

Translations

Noun

simian (plural simians)

1. An ape or monkey, especially an anthropoid.

Synonyms

• (ape or monkey): anthropoid, ape, monkey, primate

Translations

Anagrams

• Aminis, Misnia, saimin

Esperanto

Adjective

simian

1. accusative singular of simia

Romanian

Etymology

From French simien

Noun

simian m (plural simieni)

1. simian

Declension

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