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The aim is to explore whether animal vocalizations convey meaning or are based on acoustic characteristics.

Conceptual semantics in a nonhuman primate.

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The aim is to explore whether animal vocalizations convey meaning or are based on acoustic characteristics.
Conducted field playback experiments with diana monkeys to assess responses to vocalizations.
Evaluated monkeys' responses to determine if they attend to call meanings or acoustic features.
Monkeys showed referential responses, indicating some vocalizations may have semantic meaning.
Responses suggest a distinction between attending to meanings versus acoustic characteristics.

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Field playback experiments investigate semantic understanding in diana monkeys, suggesting insights into animal communication.

Zuberbühler et al. (1999) studied this question.

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