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.
動物園でボノボを見た。
I saw a bonobo at the zoo.
ボノボはチンパンジーによく似ている。
Bonobos closely resemble chimpanzees.
ボノボは平和的な性格で知られている。
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