Goodall goo·dall US/ˈɡʊˌdɔl/ uncommon noun 1. English zoologist noted for her studies of chimpanzees in the wild (born in 1934) SynonymsJane Goodall Related words Broader terms zoologist WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.