Chimpanzee
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /t͡ʃɪmˈpæn.zi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chimpanzee is a noun meaning (loosely) A member of the genus Pan, including the bonobo which was formerly known as the pygmy chimpanzee.
Meaning
(loosely) A member of the genus Pan, including the bonobo which was formerly known as the pygmy chimpanzee.
More Meanings
- Pan troglodytes, a species of great ape native to the savannas and forests of Africa, and believed by biologists to be the closest extant relative to humans along with the bonobo.
Word Forms
- chimpanzees
Synonyms for chimpanzee
Depending on context, synonyms include chimp.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chimp, monkey, ape, castrate, pygmy, japanzee.
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