Meaning
A small, arboreal ape of the family Hylobatidae with long limbs, which they use to travel through tropical rainforests by swinging from branch to branch.
Etymology
Origin: French
Reborrowing from French gibbon, folk etymology (compare English Gibbon) ultimately from a Northern Aslian language (compare Batek kəboɲ).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: