ボノボ

ぼのぼ
noun
bonobo
1. bonobo
A species of great ape closely related to the chimpanzee, native to the rainforests of the Congo Basin and known for its peaceable social behavior.
動物園(どうぶつえん)でボノボを()た。
I saw a bonobo at the zoo.
ボノボはチンパンジーによく()ている。
Bonobos closely resemble chimpanzees.
ボノボは平和(へいわ)(てき)性格(せいかく)()られている。
Bonobos are known for their peaceful temperament.

A great ape (Pan paniscus) found only in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Once called the 'pygmy chimpanzee,' it is slighter and more peaceable than the common chimpanzee.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • チンパンジー: chimpanzee — the closest relative; larger and more aggressive
  • ゴリラ: gorilla — a bigger, more distantly related great ape