"astrochimp" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: astrochimps [plural]
Etymology: 1960, from astro- + chimp, following astronaut. Referring to initial space flight tests involving animals. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|astro|chimp}} astro- + chimp, {{m|en|astronaut}} astronaut Head templates: {{en-noun}} astrochimp (plural astrochimps)
  1. (informal) A chimpanzee used in a spaceflight program. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Astronautics Categories (lifeform): Hominids Synonyms: chimponaut
    Sense id: en-astrochimp-en-noun-ZhFXfOSl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with astro-

Inflected forms

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