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central chimpanzee

central chimpanzee

7.6
A type of chimpanzee with a black face that lives in the forests of central Africa
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛntrəl ˈʧɪmpənˌzi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : chimpancé central
  • The central chimpanzee is known for inhabiting the dense forests of central Africa.

Examples

  • The population of the central chimpanzee is threatened by habitat loss and poaching.

  • The central chimpanzee is known for its distinctive black face.

  • Researchers have discovered new behaviors among central chimpanzees not observed in other subspecies.

  • Many central chimpanzees live in the dense forests of Cameroon.

  • The central chimpanzee is a unique subspecies found in central Africa that has a notable black face.

  • Many researchers study the central chimpanzee to learn about its behaviors and social structures.

  • Inhabiting the rainforests, the central chimpanzee plays a crucial role in the ecosystem of central Africa.

Synonyms

Pan troglodytes troglodytes
vscentral chimpanzee
  • Specialized
9.9

A type of chimpanzee from central Africa with a black face

uses the common English name rather than the Latin form

Surface Forms

central chimpanzee singular
central chimpanzees plural

Morphology

central + chimpanzee

The meaning ('a chimpanzee from the central region' / subspecies) is directly and transparently derived from combining the adjective 'central' (located in the middle/central area) with the noun 'chimpanzee' (the ape). This simple adjective + noun composition follows common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words can reliably infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Central chimpanzee names a type of chimpanzee that lives in the middle of Africa, so central points to its location. That's why the name means the 'subspecies' of chimpanzee 'found in central Africa'.