"chuman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chumans [plural]
Etymology: Blend of chimpanzee + human. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|chimpanzee|human}} Blend of chimpanzee + human Head templates: {{en-noun}} chuman (plural chumans)
  1. A hypothetical hybrid of a male chimpanzee and a female human. Categories (lifeform): Hominids Synonyms: chimphuman

Inflected forms

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