チンパンジー

ちんぱんじー
noun
chimpanzee
animal-mammal
1. chimpanzee
A great ape native to Africa, known for its intelligence and close genetic relationship to humans.
I saw chimpanzees at the zoo.
Chimpanzees can use tools.
Chimpanzees are one of the animals closest to humans.

Etymology

チンパンジー belongs to the great ape family (類人猿(るいじんえん)). The Japanese name comes from the English "chimpanzee."

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