chimpanzees
- plural of chimpanzee.
Example Sentences
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Chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans all produce laughter, but scientists have long wondered how those vocalizations changed over millions of years and whether they could reveal anything about the origins of human language.
From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026
Among primates, general intelligence does seem to exist: Chimpanzees ace every test researchers throw at them.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Chimpanzees can live up to 50 years in the wild and how their "relationships change" is just one of the many interests for Pruetz.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
Chimpanzees are classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025
Chimpanzees embrace and kiss when they greet and hold hands or grab on to each other when they are frightened, and one calms another by gently patting his back.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
