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chimp [tʃɪmp] n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) Informal short for chimpanzee ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations chimp (inf), chimpanzee n → Schimpanse m How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| If that preference makes no sense to the average human male who's entranced by young, smooth-skinned women, it's because the mating game has evolved in different directions in chimps and in people, say anthropologist Martin N. According to the theory, chimps and humans shared a common, ape-like ancestor much more recently than previously thought. The chimps were more likely to open the door when the ropes were too far apart for them. |
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