"chimponaut" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chimponauts [plural]
Etymology: Blend of chimp + astronaut Etymology templates: {{blend|en|chimp|astronaut}} Blend of chimp + astronaut Head templates: {{en-noun}} chimponaut (plural chimponauts)
  1. A chimpanzee used in a spaceflight programme. Wikipedia link: Monkeys and apes in space Categories (lifeform): Hominids Synonyms: astrochimp
    Sense id: en-chimponaut-en-noun--Asds6dJ Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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