| n. | 1. | (Zool.) An african ape (Pan troglodytes, formerly Anthropithecus troglodytes, or Troglodytes niger) which approaches more nearly to man, in most respects, than any other ape. It is the most intelligent of non-human animals, and when full grown, it is from three to four feet high. A variant called the pygmy chimpanzee, or bonobo, has been recently recognized as a separate species. |
| Noun | 1. | chimpanzee - intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forestsSynonyms: chimp, Pan troglodytes |
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