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  1. gibbon
    [n] - English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794) 2. [n] - smallest and most perfectly anthropoid arboreal ape having long arms and no tail
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  2. Gibbon
    Gibbon: See: Gibbon, John H., Jr.
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  3. gibbon
    family of anthropoid apes Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  4. Gibbon
    Gib'bon noun [ Confer French gibbon .] (Zoology) Any arboreal ape of the genus Hylobates , of which many species and varieties inhabit the East Indies and Southern Asia. They are tailless and without cheek pouches, and have very long ...
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  5. gibbon
    <zoology> Any arboreal ape of the genus Hylobates, of which many species and varieties inhabit the East Indies and Southern Asia. They are tailless and without cheek pouches, and have very long arms, adapted for climbing. ... The white-handed gibbon (Hylobates lar), the crowned (H. Pilatus), t...
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  6. gibbon
    Hylobates lar noun smallest and most perfectly anthropoid arboreal ape having long arms and no tail; of southern Asia and East Indies
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  7. Gibbon
    • (n.) Any arboreal ape of the genus Hylobates, of which many species and varieties inhabit the East Indies and Southern Asia. They are tailless and without cheek pouches, and have very long arms, adapted for climbing.
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  8. gibbon
    any of a dozen or so species of small apes found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. Gibbons, like the great apes (gorillas, orangutans, ... [8 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/g/30

  9. Gibbon
    [comics] Gibbon (Martin Blank), is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics mutant, associated with Spider-Man. ==Publication history== Created by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr., the Gibbon first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #110 (July 1972). The character subsequently appears in Amazing S...
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  10. Gibbon
    [disambiguation] A gibbon is a type of ape. Gibbon may also refer to: ==People with the surname== ...
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  11. Gibbon
    Hoolock Nomascus Gibbons are apes in the family Hylobatidae (iː). The family is divided into four genera based on their diploid chromosome number: Hylobates (44), Hoolock (38), Nomascus (52), and Symphalangus (50). The extinct Bunopithecus sericus is a gibbon or gibbon-like ape which, until recent...
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  12. gibbon
    gibbon, small ape, genus Hyloblates, found in the forests of SE Asia. The gibbons, including the siamang, are known as the small, or lesser, apes; they are the most highly adapted of the apes to arboreal life. Gibbons are about 3 ft (90 cm) tall and weigh about 15 lb (6.4 kg). Their arms are extreme...
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  13. Gibbon
    A gibbon is a type of small ape of the genus Hylobates, particularly the species Hylobates lar which inhabits the islands of the Indian Archipelago. It is noticeable by the extraordinary length of its arms and its slender form.
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  14. gibbon
    Type: Term Pronunciation: gib′on Definitions: 1. A genus of anthropoid apes, Hylobates, of the superfamily Hominoidea.
    Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictio

  15. gibbon
    Any of a group of several small southern Asian apes. The common or lar gibbon (H. lar) is about 60 cm/2 ft tall, with a body that is hairy except for the buttocks, which distinguishes it from other types of apes. Gibbons have long arms and no tail. They spend most of their time...
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  16. Gibbon
    [cocktail] The Gibbon is a popular cocktail containing Vodka, Cointreau and Port wine. == History == The Gibbon was invented in 1999 by Peter Allwood of Saffron Walden Rugby Club. Initially intended as a fine for unauthorized behaviour on rugby tour, it has expanded in popularity to local ba...
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27 May 2012

This day in history: The Queen Mary made her maiden voyage, on the Southampton-Cherbourg-New York route, on 27 May 1936. The passenger accommodation emphasised the first two classes, cabin and tourist. The propulsion machinery of the ship produced a massive 160,000 SHP and gave it a speed of over 30 knots. Despite expectations that the ship would try to break speed records on its first voyage a thick fog destroyed any hope of this. The Queen Mary spent a short time in drydock during July whilst adjustments were made to the propellers and turbines. When the ship returned to service, in August, it made a record voyage from Bishop's Rock to Ambrose light and took the Blue Riband from the Normandie. read more

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