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chimpanzé

chimpanzee

noun shahn-pahn-ZEH Rare
Animals & Nature Mammals

Usage Note

Chimpanzé is the common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), native to central and west Africa, and is considered one of the closest living relatives to humans. The plural chimpanzés is regular.

Examples

"Le chimpanzé utilise des outils pour attraper des insectes."

Natural Translation

The chimpanzee uses tools to catch insects.

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