chacma en · NOUN
Meanings
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A species of baboon from Southern Africa, Papio ursinus.
The chacmas live in companies in the kopjes, whence they descend to forage […]
1908, H N Hutchinson, Charles John Cornish, The Standard Library of Natural History:We sat quietly on the far side of the water as the chacmas treated us to a scene featuring a near-complete life cycle of activity.
2006, Marty Essen, Cool Creatures, Hot Planet:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chacmas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Cape baboon (Papio ursinus) · chacma baboon (Papio ursinus)