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Gibbon Definition & Meaning

gibbon
noun
  1. English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
  2. smallest and most perfectly anthropoid arboreal ape having long arms and no tail; of southern Asia and East Indies

"Gibbon" in song lyrics

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  • "silvery gibbon"
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  • "santa barbara zoo and gibbon"
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  • "white-handed gibbon"
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Words that rhyme with gibbon

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Frequently asked questions

What does gibbon mean?
English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794) smallest and most perfectly anthropoid arboreal ape having long arms and no tail; of southern Asia and East Indies
What part of speech is gibbon?
Gibbon is a noun.
How many definitions does gibbon have?
Gibbon has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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