chimpanzee
Chimpanzee (noun) means a highly intelligent great ape native to Africa, one of humanity's closest living relatives. Example: “Researchers have observed chimpanzees using tools to extract termites.”
How to Use Chimpanzee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA great ape closely related to humans, often just called a "chimp".
Word Forms
chimpanzees plural
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Etymology
First recorded in English in 1738, borrowed via French from a Bantu-language word from Angola.
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What does “chimpanzee” mean?
The word “chimpanzee” means a highly intelligent great ape native to Africa, one of humanity's closest living relatives. In plain terms, a great ape closely related to humans, often just called a "chimp".
How do you pronounce “chimpanzee”?
“Chimpanzee” is pronounced chihm-PAN-zee (/t͡ʃɪmˈpæn.zi/ in IPA).
How do you use “chimpanzee” in a sentence?
Here is “chimpanzee” used in a sentence: “Researchers have observed chimpanzees using tools to extract termites.”
What part of speech is “chimpanzee”?
“Chimpanzee” is a noun.
Where does the word “chimpanzee” come from?
The word “chimpanzee” dates back to around 1738 and comes from French. First recorded in English in 1738, borrowed via French from a Bantu-language word from Angola.