chimp
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of chimp
First recorded in 1875–80; by shortening
Example Sentences
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The chimp war study went viral for a variety of reasons, not least of them the lurid spectacle of a species other than our own committing despicable acts.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
Even if Fuqua had made the movie like a gritty documentary, just the entrance of Bubbles the chimp would smack of camp.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
The two groups had no remaining social or reproductive ties between them; the last chimp infant with parents from different groups was born in 2015.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
On a recent morning, Mike, a charismatic, middle-aged chimp, ambled along the savannah floor, baobab fruit dangling by a stem from his mouth -- a snack for later -- as Sadiakhou watched.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
One chimp with a most interesting story is Rickie.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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