Yerkish
//ˈjɜːrkɪʃ// name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 An artificial language of lexigrams developed for use by non-human primates.
"Kanzi's ability to ‘speak’ in Yerkish and understand English is impressive."
Example
More examples"Kanzi's ability to ‘speak’ in Yerkish and understand English is impressive."
Etymology
From Yerkes + -ish, after Robert M. Yerkes, the founder of the laboratory within which the lexigrams were first used.
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