wow-wow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A gibbon, especially the silvery gibbon or the agile gibbon.

Pronunciation

/ˈwaʊwaʊ/

Word forms

wow-wow wow-wows

Etymology

From Malay wauwau or Javanese wâwâ, imitative of the animal's call.

Related words

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