Definitions for Chimpanzee
ˌtʃɪm pænˈzi, tʃɪmˈpæn zichim·panzee

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chimpanzee, chimp, Pan troglodytesnoun

   intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests

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1. Chimpanzeenoun

   An african ape (Pan troglodytes, formerly Anthropithecus troglodytes, or Troglodytes niger) which approaches more nearly to man, in most respects, than any other ape. It is the most intelligent of non-human animals, and when full grown, it is from three to four feet high. A variant called the pygmy chimpanzee, or bonobo, has been recently recognized as a separate species.

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1. chimpanzeenoun

   A great ape of the genus Pan, native to Africa, and believed by biologists to be the closest extant relative to humans.

2. Etymology: The first use of the name chimpanzee did not occur until 1738. The name is derived from a language term kivili-chimpenze, which is the local name for the animal and translates loosely as mockman or possibly just ape.

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1. Chimpanzee

   The chimpanzee (; Pan troglodytes), also known as simply the chimp, is a species of great ape native to the forest and savannah of tropical Africa. It has four confirmed subspecies and a fifth proposed subspecies. When its close relative the bonobo was more commonly known as the pygmy chimpanzee, this species was often called the common chimpanzee or the robust chimpanzee. The chimpanzee and the bonobo are the only species in the genus Pan. Evidence from fossils and DNA sequencing shows that Pan is a sister taxon to the human lineage and is humans' closest living relative. The chimpanzee is covered in coarse black hair, but has a bare face, fingers, toes, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet. It is larger and more robust than the bonobo, weighing 40–70 kg (88–154 lb) for males and 27–50 kg (60–110 lb) for females and standing 120 to 150 cm (3 ft 11 in to 4 ft 11 in). The chimpanzee lives in groups that range in size from 15 to 150 members, although individuals travel and forage in much smaller groups during the day. The species lives in a strict male-dominated hierarchy, where disputes are generally settled without the need for violence. Nearly all chimpanzee populations have been recorded using tools, modifying sticks, rocks, grass and leaves and using them for hunting and acquiring honey, termites, ants, nuts and water. The species has also been found creating sharpened sticks to spear small mammals. Its gestation period is eight months. The infant is weaned at about three years old but usually maintains a close relationship with its mother for several years more. The chimpanzee is listed on the IUCN Red List as an endangered species. Between 170,000 and 300,000 individuals are estimated across its range. The biggest threats to the chimpanzee are habitat loss, poaching, and disease. Chimpanzees appear in Western popular culture as stereotyped clown-figures and have featured in entertainments such as chimpanzees' tea parties, circus acts and stage shows. Although many chimpanzees have been kept as pets, their strength, aggressiveness, and unpredictability makes them dangerous in this role. Some hundreds have been kept in laboratories for research, especially in the United States. Many attempts have been made to teach languages such as American Sign Language to chimpanzees, with limited success.

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1. chimpanzee

   A chimpanzee is a primate species native to Africa, classified under the genus Pan, which includes two species, the common chimpanzee and the bonobo. Known for their high level of intelligence and complex social structures, chimpanzees are the closest living relatives to humans, sharing approximately 98-99% of our genetic DNA. They are primarily omnivorous, although predominantly vegetarian, and exhibit skills such as using tools and communicating through a variety of vocal expressions, gestures, and facial expressions.

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1. Chimpanzeenoun

   an african ape (Anthropithecus troglodytes or Troglodytes niger) which approaches more nearly to man, in most respects, than any other ape. When full grown, it is from three to four feet high

2. Etymology: [From the native name: cf. F. chimpanz, chimpans, chimpanze.]

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1. Chimpanzee

   Chimpanzee, sometimes colloquially chimp, is the common name for the two extant hominid species of apes in the genus Pan. The Congo River forms the boundary between the native habitats of the two species: ⁕Common chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes ⁕Bonobo, Pan paniscus Chimpanzees are members of the Hominidae family, along with gorillas, humans, and orangutans. Chimpanzees split from the human branch of the family about four to six million years ago. The two chimpanzee species are the closest living relatives to humans, all being members of the Hominini tribe. Chimpanzees are the only known members of the Panina subtribe. The two Pan species split only about one million years ago.

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1. Chimpanzee

   chim-pan′zē, n. an African ape, the highest of the anthropoid or more man-like apes, belonging to the same genus as the gorilla. [West African.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chimpanzee

   a large African ape, from 3 to 4 ft. in height, and more allied in several respects to man than any other ape: it is found chiefly in W. Africa.

Matched Categories

1. • Great Ape

How to pronounce Chimpanzee?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Chimpanzee in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chimpanzee in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chimpanzee in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Chimpanzee in a Sentence

1. Jared Taglialatela:

   You can test this by presenting calls to a chimpanzee and then, for example, seeing if they will go to the 'apple' tree.

2. Jared Taglialatela:

   This study is consistent with a number of relatively recent studies that have suggested that social learning plays a role in some chimpanzee vocalizations.

3. Jimmy Kimmel:

   I would rather we had a chimpanzee as president of the United States. At least with a chimp there would be somebody to eat the bugs out of Rudy Giuliani’s hair.

4. Jimmy Kimmel:

   She hates him the most, i would rather we had a chimpanzee as president of the United States. At least with a chimp there would be somebody to eat the bugs out of Rudy Giuliani’s hair.

5. Aaron Sandel:

   For a while there was a pretty big gap in the literature on (chimpanzee) adolescents.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Chimpanzee
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Chimpanzee
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chimpanzee
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimpanzee
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chimpanzee
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Chimpanzee
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Chimpanzee
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Chimpanzee