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gib·bon

gibbon

 
pronunciation:
gI bn
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part of speech: noun
definition: a kind of primate that lives in Asian rain forests. Gibbons are small apes that can weigh up to twenty-five pounds. They have long arms and can swing quickly through trees. All kinds of gibbons are endangered.
 
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