English Explanatory Dictionary

astrochimp

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A chimpanzee used in a spaceflight program.

Word forms

astrochimp astrochimps

Etymology

1960, from astro- + chimp, following astronaut. Referring to initial space flight tests involving animals.

Synonyms

chimponaut
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