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chimpanzee

chim·pan·zee

UK/t͡ʃɪmˈpæn.zi/ US/ˌt͡ʃɪm.pənˈziː/ uncommon dated

noun

Origin

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.

Phrases

  • central chimpanzee
  • chimpanzee fire
  • dwarf chimpanzee
  • pygmy chimpanzee

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