jocko

¹

[ jok-oh ]

noun

, plural jock·os.

1. a chimpanzee.
2. any monkey.

Jocko

²

[ jok-oh ]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Jock.

jocko

/ ˈdʒɒkəʊ /

noun

1. a W African name for chimpanzee

Word History and Origins

Origin of jocko¹

1840–50; < French, Buffon's shortening of enjocko (taking en- as an article) < a word in Mpongwe, Bantu language of Gabon

Word History and Origins

Origin of jocko¹

C19: from French, based on Bantu ngeko

Example Sentences

WE shall present the Orang-outang and the Jocko together, because they, possibly, belong to the same species.

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Jocko used to put a poultice on my wounds and give me candy.

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Then I used to run to Jocko—that was the funny old clown's name.

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There was Petri, now,—he made loads of money off of Juiceharpie and Jocko, but he was mean as dirt to both of them.

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When the music stopped Jocko scrambled up to the window and politely presented a cup to the trees.

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