Chimponaut

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A chimpanzee used in a spaceflight programme.

    "After two hours of fussing, Enos. the 5½-year-old chimponaut, was ready to ride the first passenger-carrying orbital flight of U.S. Project Mercury."

Synonyms

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astrochimp

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"After two hours of fussing, Enos. the 5½-year-old chimponaut, was ready to ride the first passenger-carrying orbital flight of U.S. Project Mercury."

Etymology

Blend of chimp + astronaut.

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