Chimpanzee Meaning
/t͡ʃɪmˈpæn.zi/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounPan 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.
nounAn ape of the genus Pan, including the bonobo which was formerly known as the pygmy chimpanzee.
Sentence Examples
The chimpanzee is an intelligent creature, capable of solving simple problems.
Fifty percent of a chimpanzee's diet is figs.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The curious ____ used a stick to scoop honey out of the tree hollow.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A ____ is a highly intelligent primate that lives in the forests.
Word Origin & History
The first recorded use of the name chimpanzee dates to 1738. The name is derived from an unspecified Bantu language of Angola (compare Vili ci-mpenzi), probably brought to the English language via French chimpanzé.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The curious ____ used a stick to scoop honey out of the tree hollow.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A ____ is a highly intelligent primate that lives in the forests.