English Explanatory Dictionary

koolakamba

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A purported hybrid species of chimpanzee and gorilla.

Word forms

koolakamba koolakambas koolokamba

Etymology

Based on indigenous words in the region of the Ovengi River of West Central Africa. Allegedly, kooloo mimics the creature's unique vocalization, and kamba is a Commi word meaning speak.

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