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nounSynonym of foxfire (“fungal bioluminescence phenomenon”).
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From a local Congolese term.
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chimpanzee fire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chimpanzee%20fire
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“chimpanzee fire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chimpanzee%20fire. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chimpanzee fire,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chimpanzee%20fire.
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