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Definition of Pan troglodytes
1. Noun. Intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests.
Exact synonyms: Chimp, Chimpanzee
Generic synonyms: Great Ape, Pongid
Group relationships: Genus Pan, Pan
Specialized synonyms: Pan Troglodytes Verus, Western Chimpanzee, Eastern Chimpanzee, Pan Troglodytes Schweinfurthii, Central Chimpanzee, Pan Troglodytes Troglodytes, Bonobo, Pan Paniscus, Pygmy Chimpanzee
Generic synonyms: Great Ape, Pongid
Group relationships: Genus Pan, Pan
Specialized synonyms: Pan Troglodytes Verus, Western Chimpanzee, Eastern Chimpanzee, Pan Troglodytes Schweinfurthii, Central Chimpanzee, Pan Troglodytes Troglodytes, Bonobo, Pan Paniscus, Pygmy Chimpanzee
Medical Definition of Pan troglodytes
1. The common chimpanzee, a species of the genus pan, family pongidae. It lives in africa, primarily in the tropical rainforests. There are a number of recognised subspecies. (12 Dec 1998)