siamang

[ see-uh-mang ]

noun

1. a large, black gibbon, Hylobates syndactylus, of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula, having very long arms and the second and third digits partially united by a web of skin: an endangered species.

siamang

/ ˈsaɪəˌmæŋ /

noun

1. a large black gibbon, Hylobates (or Symphalangus ) syndactylus, of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula, having a large reddish-brown vocal sac beneath the chin and the second and third toes united

Word History and Origins

Origin of siamang¹

Borrowed into English from Malay around 1815–25

Word History and Origins

Origin of siamang¹

C19: from Malay

Example Sentences

Previous sex chromosome sequences for these species were incomplete or -- for the Bornean orangutan and siamang -- did not exist.

From Science Daily

There are more than 500 species of primates, including lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, Old and New World monkeys, the "small apes" - gibbons and siamangs - and the "great apes" - orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees and bonobos.

From Reuters

After the first death, zoo personnel removed gorillas, orangutans and siamangs from public display areas to be treated and monitored in private indoor spaces.

From Seattle Times

On certain mornings, in certain corners of the park, siamang gibbons can be heard singing out into the distance from the tops of trees.

From New York Times

The gibbon is the only ape native to Asia besides the orangutan, and there are more than a dozen species, including the siamang, the largest.

From New York Times