noun
olive baboon; Anubis baboon
Refers specifically to the species Papio anubis. The name combines 'Anubis' (the Egyptian god) with the Japanese word for baboon.
アヌビスヒヒはアフリカに生息している。
The olive baboon lives in Africa.
Kanji spelling with katakana prefix; usually written in kana.
All-katakana spelling, which is the usual written form.
From 'Anubis' (the Egyptian god) + 狒狒 (ひひ, baboon). The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name likely refers to the baboon's dog-like face, reminiscent of the god Anubis.