chimp
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of chimp
First recorded in 1875–80; by shortening
Example Sentences
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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
“Lucy back, Ben miss,” the chimp says, pressing a few keys.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
To actually feel intoxicated, a chimp would need to eat so much fruit that its stomach would become painfully distended.
From Science Daily • Dec. 1, 2025
The chimp sits on his haunches, eating fistfuls of cereal mixed with fruit and watching us with shiny black eyes.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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