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Definition of olive baboon
olive baboon
Plural:olive baboons
• noun
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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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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Olive baboon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/olive-baboon