barbary ape

Thân thiện

A Barbary ape sits on a rocky cliff overlooking the sea.

Definition

Noun 1. A tailless macaque (Macaca sylvanus) native to the rocky cliffs and forests of northwestern Africa and Gibraltar. It is the only macaque species found outside of Asia and the only free-living primate in Europe.

Usage

The term "Barbary ape" is used to refer specifically to this species of primate. It is important to note that despite its common name, it is not a true ape but a type of Old World monkey (a macaque).

Examples

• The Barbary ape is an iconic resident of the Rock of Gibraltar.
• Conservation efforts are underway to protect the endangered Barbary ape in its North African habitats.
• Unlike most monkeys, the Barbary ape has a very short, vestigial tail.

Advanced Usage

• The species is also known scientifically as and is sometimes called the "Barbary macaque" to avoid the biological inaccuracy of the term "ape."
• In historical and cultural contexts, the presence of the Barbary ape on Gibraltar has led to various legends, one claiming that British rule will end if the apes ever leave.

Variants and Related Words

• Barbary macaque (n): The more taxonomically precise name for the same animal.
• Macaque (n): The genus () to which this species belongs.
• Gibraltar ape (n): A regional name referring to the population in Gibraltar.

Synonyms

• Barbary macaque
• Magot (an older or regional name)

Notes

This entry explains the term "Barbary ape" as a single, specific noun phrase. It does not define the separate words "Barbary" or "ape" in isolation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. tailless macaque of rocky cliffs and forests of northwestern Africa and Gibraltar

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Barbary ape
• Macaca sylvana