Definition

Noun: * Hylobates lar: A specific species of primate, commonly known as the lar gibbon or white-handed gibbon. It is characterized as the smallest and most perfectly anthropoid (human-like) arboreal (tree-dwelling) ape, possessing long arms and no tail. It is native to the forests of Southeast Asia and the East Indies.

Usage

• The term Hylobates lar is used as the formal, scientific (binomial) name for this species of gibbon. It is primarily used in academic, zoological, and conservation contexts.
• Example: "The study focused on the brachiation patterns of Hylobates lar."
• Example: "Conservation efforts are crucial for protecting the habitat of Hylobates lar."

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification, Hylobates lar belongs to the family Hylobatidae. The genus name means "forest walker."
• The species name is derived from the Latin word for "ghost" or "spirit," possibly referring to the pale hands and face of this gibbon or its elusive nature in the forest canopy.

Variants and Related Words

• Lar gibbon: The most common English name for this species.
• White-handed gibbon: Another common English name, describing its distinctive physical feature.
• Gibbon: The common name for all members of the family Hylobatidae, which includes the genus .
• Lesser ape: A categorical term distinguishing gibbons and siamangs (family Hylobatidae) from the "great apes" (family Hominidae).

Synonyms

• Lar gibbon
• White-handed gibbon

Related Terms (Contextual)

• Brachiation: The primary form of locomotion for , swinging from branch to branch using its long arms.
• Arboreal: Referring to an animal that lives in trees.
• Anthropoid: Resembling a human; used to describe certain primates.

Noun

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