chimpanzee

CEFRA2

/t͡ʃɪmˈpæn.zi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An intelligent African ape with dark hair.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An ape of the genus Pan, including the bonobo which was formerly known as the pygmy chimpanzee.

Examples

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

  • Fifty percent of a chimpanzee's diet is figs.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. 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.

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Origin

noun

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.