Noun: bonobo bu'now-bow or 'bow-nu,bow
- Small chimpanzee found in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; a threatened species
"Bonobos are known for resolving conflicts through social bonding";
- pygmy chimpanzee, Pan paniscus
Derived forms: bonobos
Type of: chimp [informal], chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes
Encyclopedia: Bonobo