Meanings
nounsacred baboon (plural sacred baboons)
plural sacred baboons
- A baboon (Papio hamadryas) which was worshiped in ancient Egypt, now found in Yemen and the Horn of Africa.
Synonyms: hamadryas
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA baboon (Papio hamadryas) which was worshiped in ancient Egypt, now found in Yemen and the Horn of Africa.
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sacred baboon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sacred%20baboon
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“sacred baboon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sacred%20baboon. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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