hoolock

Meanings

• noun

  A species of gibbon found in the northeastern Himalayas and southwestern China.

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Synonyms

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Variants

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hillock , hillocks , hillocky

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Etymology

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From the Bengali word 'huluk' meaning 'noise' or 'howl', likely due to the vocalizations of these primates.

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Trivia

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1. The Hoolock Gibbon is the only gibbon species with a white beard.

2. They have a unique 'underarm' or 'axillary' gland that produces a strong-smelling secretion used for communication and territorial marking.

3. The Hoolock Gibbon is the national animal of Meghalaya, India.

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1. Gibbon: A type of primate, also known as lesser apes, characterized by their long arms and tails, and grasping hands and feet.

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Culture

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The Hoolock Gibbon is considered sacred in certain Buddhist and Hindu communities due to their association with the monkey gods Hanuman and Hanumat.

How to Memorize "hoolock"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a gibbon with long arms and a tail, native to the Himalayas and China, making loud vocalizations.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'hoolock' with 'Himalayan gibbon' or 'Howling monkey of the Himalayas'.

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