chimpanzee
chimpanzee — noun
1. a type of ape that lives in African forests and is known for being highly intell
a type of ape that lives in African forests and is known for being highly intelligent, using tools, and living in large social groups
Visitors watched a chimpanzee use a stick to pull fruit from a pipe.
tool use shown in context
The research team taught a young chimpanzee named Kofi to recognise numbers on a touchscreen.
intelligence demonstrated through learning task
In the wild, chimpanzees build a fresh sleeping nest in the trees every night.
A chimpanzee mother carried her baby on her back through the African forest.
Some chimpanzees in West Africa use heavy rocks to break open hard nuts for food.
用法筆記
Chimpanzee is a countable noun. Its plural form is chimpanzees. To refer to the species in general, use the plural without an article: 'Chimpanzees are highly social animals.'