noun
- plural of gaboon, referring to multiple instances of a type of viper (Bitis gabonica) native to sub-Saharan Africa
Usage: zoological
Examples
- The zoo’s reptile house featured several gaboons in separate enclosures.
- Gaboons are among the heaviest venomous snakes in Africa.
- The herpetologist studied the feeding patterns of captive gaboons.
- Two gaboons were donated to the research facility last month.
- Gaboons require specific temperature and humidity conditions in captivity.