siamang

/'saiəmæɳ/

Thân thiện

A siamang swings through the rainforest canopy.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large black gibbon native to Sumatra: The siamang is a species of gibbon, specifically the largest of the gibbons, characterized by its entirely black fur.
   • A primate with distinctive physical features: It is noted for having the second and third toes on each foot partially joined by a web of skin, a unique trait among gibbons.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The loud, resonant call of the siamang can be heard throughout the Sumatran rainforest.
  • Researchers observed that the siamang uses its long arms to brachiate swiftly through the trees.

Advanced Usage

• "Siamang population": Refers to the collective group of these animals in a specific area.
  • Conservation efforts are crucial for the declining siamang population.

Variants and Related Words

• Gibbon (n): A general term for the family of small, tailless apes to which the siamang belongs.
• Symphalangus syndactylus (n): The scientific (binomial) name for the siamang.

Synonyms

• Black gibbon: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its color.
• Greater gibbon: A synonym highlighting its larger size compared to other gibbons.

Related Phrases

• Siamang family group: A social unit, typically consisting of a mated pair and their offspring.
  • The siamang family group was foraging for fruit in the canopy.

Học thuật

Noun

1. large black gibbon of Sumatra having the 2nd and 3rd toes partially united by a web

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Hylobates syndactylus
• Symphalangus syndactylus