English Dictionary

baboon

IPA（発音記号）

/bəˈbuːn/

名詞

口語 軽蔑的

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.]

日本語の意味

アフリカやアジア一部に生息するヒヒ科のサル。犬のような鼻先、大きな犬歯、頬に袋状の構造を持ち、短い尾と尻部に裸の硬い隆起（硬化組織）が見られる特徴を持つ。

A baboon startled the hikers by snatching a sandwich from their picnic blanket.

ヒヒがピクニックの毛布からサンドイッチを奪ってハイカーたちを驚かせた。

意味（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.]

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.

意味（2）

(colloquial, derogatory) A foolish or boorish person.

baboons （ plural ）