Chacma Definition

chăkmə
noun
A grayish to dark brown or black baboon (Papio ursinus) of southern Africa, having a distinctively downward-pointing face.
American Heritage
A Chacma baboon.
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Synonyms:
  • Papio ursinus
  • chacma baboon

Other Word Forms of Chacma

Noun

Singular:
chacma
Plural:
chacmas

Origin of Chacma

  • Possibly of Khokhoin origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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