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Washoe

[ wosh-oh, waw-shoh ]
/ ˈwɒʃ oʊ, ˈwɔ ʃoʊ /

noun

1965–2007, female chimpanzee: first ape trained to communicate with humans by means of a sign language.

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Origin of Washoe

Named after Washoe County, in northwest Nevada, where the chimpanzee was raised

Words nearby Washoe

Washington thorn, washing-up, Washita, wash-leather, Washo, Washoe, wash one's dirty linen in public, wash one's hands of, washout, wash over, washrag
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