chimp

noun

ˈchimp How to pronounce chimp (audio)
 sometimes  ˈshimp

Examples of chimp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That one chimp soon became seven - and the sanctuary was born in 1995. David McKenzie, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024 Their omnivorous nature leads chimps to dine on a buffet of fruits, nuts, figs, seeds, leaves, roots, flowers, and insects, occasionally complemented by smaller animals and eggs. Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 30 Jan. 2024 Permits to go chimp spotting are cheaper than gorilla trekking – which helps with the rates. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2024 In one, a young chimp lightly smacks her mother’s back, then sprints a short distance to cautiously gauge her response; in another, a male gorilla ambushes his mom from behind with a galloping jump attack. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2024 On average, about 20 percent of a female chimp’s adulthood happened after fertility went away. Popular Science, 6 Dec. 2023 Can Chimpanzees Be Domesticated? (Credit: Patrick Rolands/Shutterstock) No, chimps are wild and not meant to be domesticated. Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 17 Nov. 2023 The chimps that visit Bandoji are smart, residents said. Lisa Song, ProPublica, 15 June 2023 His life’s work is convincing people to save the wild chimp. David McKenzie, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chimp was in 1877

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“Chimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chimp. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

chimp

noun
ˈchimp How to pronounce chimp (audio)
ˈshimp

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