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koulan


Meanings
  • Noun

    A large, herbivorous primate found in West Africa.

    - "The koulan is a fascinating animal."
    - "Koulans are an important part of the West African ecosystem."

Variants
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coolant , coolants
Etymology
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From the Fula language 'kulun', meaning 'monkey' or 'ape'.


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  1. The koulan is the largest primate in West Africa.

  2. Koulans are also known as 'bush monkeys' or 'forest monkeys'.


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  1. Gorilla: Both koulans and gorillas are large primates found in Africa.

  2. Chimpanzee: Koulans and chimpanzees are both primates native to Africa.


Culture
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In Haitian folklore, the koulan is believed to be a shape-shifting spirit that can assume human form.

How to Memorize "koulan"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a large, gray monkey with long arms and a bushy tail.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'koulan' with the image of a large, gray ape.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'K' sounds like 'K' and 'oulan' is like 'monkey'.


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