siamang

noun

si·​a·​mang ˈsē-ə-ˌmaŋ How to pronounce siamang (audio)
ˈsī-
: a black gibbon (Symphalangus syndactylus) of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula that is the largest of the gibbons

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The second phase of Elephant Trek will open in spring 2025 and will include habitats for siamangs, babirusa, rhinoceros hornbills and small-clawed otters. — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024 The five-acre habitat will also be home to the other elephants as well as Asian small-clawed otters, siamangs and birds native to Asia. — Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 29 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Malay

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of siamang was in 1822

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“Siamang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siamang. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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