chacma

Thân thiện

A chacma baboon sits on a rocky outcrop overlooking a grassy plain.

Definition

Noun: * A large, greyish-brown baboon (Papio ursinus) native to southern Africa, particularly known for its dog-like face and social troop behavior.

Usage

• The chacma is the largest species of baboon.
• Troops of chacma baboons are a common sight in the mountainous regions of the Cape.
• Researchers are studying the complex social hierarchy within a chacma group.

Advanced Usage

• The term is used specifically in zoology, wildlife conservation, and travel writing about African regions. It is a more precise term than the general word "baboon."
• "Chacma baboon" is a common compound form used to specify the species, though "chacma" alone is sufficient.

Variants and Related Words

• Baboon (n): The general term for large, terrestrial monkeys of the genus or , of which the chacma is one species.
• Papio ursinus (n): The scientific (Latin) name for the chacma baboon.

Synonyms

• Cape baboon (This is a direct synonym, as the chacma is often called the Cape baboon.)
• Grey-footed baboon (A less common descriptive name.)

Notes on Meaning

• The word chacma refers exclusively to this single species of baboon. It does not have other general meanings or uses as a verb or adjective. Its usage is highly specific to the field of primatology and African wildlife.

Học thuật

Noun

1. greyish baboon of southern and eastern Africa

Từ đồng nghĩa

• chacma baboon
• Papio ursinus