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barbary
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barbary, n. [Fr. Ar. Barbar the people of Barbary.].
The countries on the north coast of Africa from Egypt to the Atlantic. [1913 Webster]
Barbary ape (Zoöl.), an ape (Macacus innuus ) of north Africa and Gibraltar Rock, being the only monkey inhabiting Europe. It is very commonly trained by showmen.
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