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ボノボ

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Meanings

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noun

bonobo

Refers to the primate species Pan paniscus, closely related to the chimpanzee.

ボノボはコンゴ民みん主しゅ共きょう和わ国こくに生せい息そくしている。
Bonobos live in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Similar words

チンパンジー
チンパンジー (chimpanzee) is a closely related but distinct species; bonobos are generally more slender and have a more peaceful social structure.

Etymology

From English 'bonobo', ultimately of uncertain origin, possibly from a misspelling of the town Bolobo on the Congo River.