bonobo
/boˈnobo/masculine
The Spanish word for bonobo is bonobo.
bonobo refers to the pygmy chimpanzee.
Meaning: pygmy chimpanzee (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/boˈnobo/
Did you know?
- The word bonobo lacks a feminine version (such as bonoba), which is a departure from the pattern seen in many other Spanish nouns ending in 'o'.
- While bonobo is the specific name for the species, many Spanish speakers colloquially group them under chimpancé, even though the two species are biologically distinct.
- Despite the similarity in sound, the Spanish word bonobo has no relation to the word bono, which means 'bond' or 'voucher'.
Examples in context
- Los bonobos son primates inteligentes.Bonobos are intelligent primates.
- Me encantó ver a los bonobos en el zoológico.I loved seeing the bonobos at the zoo.
- Los bonobos son conocidos por su comportamiento social único.Bonobos are known for their unique social behavior.
- El estudio del Pan paniscus es fascinante.The study of Pan paniscus is fascinating.
- El Pan paniscus es una especie en peligro de extinción.Pan paniscus is an endangered species.
- El bonobo es un primate muy inteligente.The bonobo is a very intelligent primate.
- He visto un bonobo en el documental.I saw a bonobo in the documentary.
- Ese bonobo vive en la selva.That bonobo lives in the jungle.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are visiting a zoo.
- DanielMira aquel bonobo, es muy simpático.Look at that bonobo, he is very friendly.
- MaríaSí, es un animal muy bonito.Yes, he is a very beautiful animal.
- Daniel¿Sabes qué come el bonobo?Do you know what the bonobo eats?
- MaríaCreo que come principalmente frutas.I think he eats mostly fruit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bonobo” translations and entries bonobo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
