Definitions for gibbon
ˈgɪb əngib·bon

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gibbon, Edward Gibbonnoun

   English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)

2. gibbon, Hylobates larnoun

   smallest and most perfectly anthropoid arboreal ape having long arms and no tail; of southern Asia and East Indies

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gibbonnoun

   A small ape of the family Hylobatidae with long limbs, which it uses to travel through rainforests by swinging from branch to branch.

2. Etymology: From gibbon.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gibbon

   Gibbons () are apes in the family Hylobatidae (). The family historically contained one genus, but now is split into four extant genera and 20 species. Gibbons live in subtropical and tropical rainforest from eastern Bangladesh to Northeast India to southern China and Indonesia (including the islands of Sumatra, Borneo and Java). Also called the lesser apes, gibbons differ from great apes (bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and humans) in being smaller, exhibiting low sexual dimorphism, and not making nests. Like all apes, gibbons are tailless. Unlike most of the great apes, gibbons frequently form long-term pair bonds. Their primary mode of locomotion, brachiation, involves swinging from branch to branch for distances up to 15 m (50 ft), at speeds as fast as 55 km/h (34 mph). They can also make leaps up to 8 m (26 ft), and walk bipedally with their arms raised for balance. They are the fastest of all tree-dwelling, nonflying mammals.Depending on the species and sex, gibbons' fur coloration varies from dark- to light-brown shades, and any shade between black and white, though a completely "white" gibbon is rare.

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1. gibbon

   A gibbon is a type of primate belonging to the family Hylobatidae. They are known for their long arms and their ability to swing between trees (a form of movement known as brachiation). Gibbons' bodies are adapted for this type of motion, with flexible joints and strong muscles in their upper bodies. They are smaller than apes and known for their agility and skill in tree-dwelling, and often characterized by their loud, musical vocalizations.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gibbonnoun

   any arboreal ape of the genus Hylobates, of which many species and varieties inhabit the East Indies and Southern Asia. They are tailless and without cheek pouches, and have very long arms, adapted for climbing

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. gibbon.]

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1. Gibbon

   Gibbons are apes in the family Hylobatidae. The family historically contained one genus, but now is split into four genera. Gibbons occur in tropical and subtropical rainforests from northeast India to Indonesia and north to southern China, including the islands of Sumatra, Borneo, and Java. Also called the lesser apes, gibbons differ from great apes in being smaller, exhibiting low sexual dimorphism, in not making nests, and in certain anatomical details in which they superficially more closely resemble monkeys than great apes do. But like all apes, gibbons evolved to become tailless. Gibbons also display pair-bonding, unlike most of the great apes. Gibbons are masters of their primary mode of locomotion, brachiation, swinging from branch to branch for distances of up to 15 m, at speeds as high as 55 km/h. They can also make leaps of up to 8 m, and walk bipedally with their arms raised for balance. They are the fastest and most agile of all tree-dwelling, non-flying mammals. Depending on species and gender, gibbons' fur coloration varies from dark to light brown shades, and anywhere between black and white. It is rare to see a completely white gibbon.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gibbon

   gib′un, n. a genus of tailless anthropoid apes, with very long arms, natives of the East Indies.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GIBBON

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gibbon is ranked #19716 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Gibbon surname appeared 1,366 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Gibbon.
   
   84.7% or 1,158 total occurrences were White.
   8.2% or 112 total occurrences were Black.
   3.5% or 48 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.3% or 32 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Historian
   • Lesser Ape

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for gibbon »

1. gobbin

How to pronounce gibbon?

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How to say gibbon in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gibbon in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gibbon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gibbon
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gibbon
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibbon
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gibbon
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gibbon
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gibbon
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=gibbon