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Definition of olive baboon

olive baboon

Plural:olive baboons
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olive baboon Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A widely distributed species of baboon native to equatorial and sub-Saharan Africa, characterized by a green-grey coat that appears olive from a distance, a prominent dog-like muzzle, and complex social troop behavior.

Example

"During our safari in Kenya, we observed a large troop of olive baboons foraging for roots and insects across the savanna."

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Word Origin & Etymology

The common name derives from the animal's coat, which is a shade of green-grey that appears olive from a distance. 'Baboon' stems from Old French 'babouin' and Medieval Latin 'babewynus'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Olive baboon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/olive baboon
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