Goodall

American  

[good-awl] / ˈgʊdˌɔl /

noun

1. Jane, born 1934, English primatologist and zoologist.

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Goodall Scientific  

/ gd′ôl /

1. British zoologist whose study of the life and habitat of the chimpanzee has greatly increased understanding of primate behavior. Goodall's research demonstrated that chimpanzees are capable of complex emotional relationships, and have the skill and intelligence to make tools. She has been a leader in international conservation efforts.

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Example Sentences

Jane Goodall, an iconic figure in conservation whose work transformed human-animal relations, is perhaps best known for the trailblazing research she carried out with chimpanzees at Gombe Stream National Park, in what is now Tanzania.

From Salon

When I interviewed Dame Jane Goodall last year, she exuded calm, even as she pressed home to me that a great extinction crisis was facing our planet.

From BBC

But Goodall overcame her critics and produced work that Gould later characterized as “one of the Western world’s great scientific achievements.”

From Los Angeles Times

Conservationist Dame Jane Goodall, a world-leading expert on chimpanzees, has died aged 91.

From BBC

London Fire Brigade Assistant Commissioner Tom Goodall said he welcomes any research that helps predict the likelihood of wildfires occurring.

From BBC