Chimpanzee

Pronunciation: /ˌtʃɪmpænˈziː/

Definitions of chimpanzee

noun A type of great ape native to the forests of Africa, known for its intelligence and social behavior.

Example Sentences

A1 A chimpanzee is a type of ape.

A2 Chimpanzees are known for their intelligence and social behavior.

B1 Researchers have observed chimpanzees using tools in the wild.

B2 Chimpanzees share about 98% of their DNA with humans.

C1 The conservation efforts for chimpanzees have increased in recent years.

C2 Studies have shown that chimpanzees have complex communication systems.

Examples of chimpanzee in a Sentence

formal The chimpanzee is a highly intelligent primate species found in the wild.

informal I saw a chimpanzee at the zoo yesterday, and it was so cute!

slang That party was bananas, there were more people there than a chimpanzee could count!

figurative Her chaotic mind felt like a jungle where a wild chimpanzee was swinging from thought to thought.

Grammatical Forms of chimpanzee

• past tense: chimpanzees
• plural: chimpanzees
• comparative: more chimpanzee
• superlative: most chimpanzee
• present tense: chimpanzee
• future tense: will chimpanzee
• perfect tense: have chimpanzeed
• continuous tense: is chimpanzeeing
• singular: chimpanzee
• positive degree: chimpanzee
• infinitive: to chimpanzee
• gerund: chimpanzeeing
• participle: chimpanzeed

Origin and Evolution of chimpanzee

First Known Use: 1738 year

Language of Origin: Bantu

Story behind the word: The word 'chimpanzee' is believed to have originated from a Bantu language, possibly from the Tshiluba language spoken in the Congo region.

Evolution of the word: The word 'chimpanzee' was first used in the English language in 1738 by English naturalist and explorer Andrew Battel. Over time, the word has become widely accepted and used to refer to the species of great apes native to Africa.