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papio
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(baboon) Multiple species of large terrestrial monkeys in the genus Papio, including P. hamadryas, P. papio, P. anubis, P. cynocephalus and P. ursinus.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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A genus of the subfamily CERCOPITHECINAE, family CERCOPITHECIDAE, consisting of five named species: PAPIO URSINUS (chacma baboon), PAPIO CYNOCEPHALUS (yellow baboon), PAPIO PAPIO (western baboon), PAPIO ANUBIS (or olive baboon), and PAPIO HAMADRYAS (hamadryas baboon). Members of the Papio genus inhabit open woodland, savannahs, grassland, and rocky hill country. Some authors consider MANDRILLUS a subgenus of Papio.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(baboon) A large terrestrial monkey found in Africa and Arabia, it is the largest non-hominid member of the primate order. This primate has a long dog-like muzzles, close-set eyes, heavy powerful jaws, thick fur, a short tail and often brightly colored ischial callosities.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(baboon) Large terrestrial monkey found in Africa and Arabia; has long doglike muzzle, large cheek pouches, and a short tail.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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