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chimpanzee
(c̸him′pan zē′, c̸him pan′zē)
noun
any of a genus (Pan) of great apes of Africa, with black hair and large, protruding ears: it is smaller than a gorilla and is noted for its intelligence
Origin: Fr chimpanzé < Bantu (Angola) kampenzi
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noun
A gregarious anthropoid ape (Pan troglodytes) of tropical Africa, having long dark hair and somewhat arboreal habits and exhibiting humanlike behavior and a high degree of intelligence. It is now considered vulnerable to extinction in the wild.
Origin:
Origin: Portuguese
Origin: , from Vili (Bantu language of Congo) ci-mpenzi
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