chimpanzee
Translation
chimpanzee
Examples
The chimpanzee peeled a banana.
The chimpanzee peeled a banana.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) chimpanzee ((...)) a type of ape We saw a chimpanzee at the zoo.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ape, primate
Etymology
From a Bantu language of Africa, possibly Kivili 'ci-mpenzi'.
Memory Tips
Often shortened to 'chimp'. Picture a chimp swinging from a tree.