hamadryas
/ˌhæməˈdraɪəs/
noun
- A type of baboon (Papio hamadryas) found in the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, known for its distinctive mane and social structure.
- We saw a hamadryas grooming its mate at the zoo.
- Hamadryas baboons are sometimes called sacred baboons in ancient Egyptian art.
- The hamadryas baboon lives in large troops with complex social rules.
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