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Word: Chimpanzee
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from French chimpanzé, from Kikongo
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌtʃɪmpanˈziː
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌtʃɪmp(ə)nˈziː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a great ape with large ears, mainly black coloration, and lighter skin on the face, native to the forests of west and central Africa. Chimpanzees show advanced behaviour such as the making and using of tools.
Short Definition:great ape with large ears
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