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chimpanzee definition

chim·pan·zee (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

Etymology: Fr chimpanzé < Bantu (Angola) kampenzi

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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