Baboon
a common name applied to a division of Old World quadrumana (apes and monkeys), comprehending the genera cynocephalus and papio. They have elongated abrupt muzzles like a dog, strong tusks, or canine teeth, usually short tails, cheek-pouches, small, BABOON sects. They include the chacma, drill, common baboon, and mandrill. The chacma, or pig-tailed baboon (cynoceph alus porcarius) is found in considerable numbers in parts of the south African colonies. The common baboon (C. babouin) inhabits a large part of Africa farther to the N. It is of a brownishyellow color, while the chacma is grayish black, or in parts black. The hamadryas (C. hamadryas) of Abyssinia is characterized by long hair, forming a sort of shoulder cape. The black baboon (C. niger) is found in Celebes.