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

Losing Goodall and the visibility she brought was a blow, but the students were eager to act.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

At the recent planting event, photos of Goodall amid trees and greenery were displayed on a table near the entrance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Only once before in recorded history has war between chimpanzees been documented, by none other than the late primatologist Jane Goodall.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Goodall discovered that chimpanzees made and used tools, a talent then considered uniquely human.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

That night he Googled Jane Goodall and found out she was the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly