kloss's gibbon

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What does kloss's gibbon mean?

A small black gibbon (Hylobates klossii), of the Mentawai Islands to the west of Sumatra.

Where does kloss's gibbon come from?

Calque of translingual Hylobates klossii (literally “Kloss’s gibbon”).

How to pronounce kloss's gibbon

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