Meaning
A great ape, Pan paniscus, from Africa south of the Congo river.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From Bolobo, a village on the Congo River where Europeans first made contact with the species. Bolobo is possibly imitative of the bubbling of the rapids at that section of the Congo.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
dwarf chimpanzeehippie chimppygmy chimpanzeepygmy chimp
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 32 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-19BGILNOT
- 2026-09-06BADEGNO
- 2026-08-25BGINOTU
- 2026-07-15OBEFILN
- 2026-03-29BANICLO
- 2026-02-01BANIGLO
- 2026-01-02NBUHEOY
- 2025-11-24OAWRIBN
- 2025-09-13BACNOTI
- 2025-09-09NBELMDO
- 2025-07-01BEOMGNY
- 2025-05-25NPAOEBL
+20 earlier appearances in the archive.