chimpanzee

/t͡ʃɪmˈpæn.zi/

noun 2

Collocations

ADJ.

civil, closest, friendly, intelligent, male

VERB + CHIMPANZEE

observe, seen, witnessed

CHIMPANZEE + NOUN

banana, conservation, man's

PREP.

into

Definitions

noun

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.

A member of the genus Pan, including the bonobo which was formerly known as the pygmy chimpanzee.

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Synonyms

noun — intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African fore

chimp

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The chimpanzee is an intelligent creature, capable of solving simple problems.

Tatoeba · #39936

The chimpanzee is a friendly and clever animal that can quickly imitate and learn many things.

Tatoeba · #6168638

I observe a chimpanzee peel a banana and eat it.

Tatoeba · #6855733

Tom had never seen a chimpanzee before.

Tatoeba · #10147872

The chimpanzee is man's closest living relative.

Tatoeba · #10647881

Jane Goodall's dedication to chimpanzee conservation is unwavering.

Tatoeba · #12036522

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