great ape

noun

Definition of GREAT APE

: any of several large primates (as the orangutan, gorilla, or chimpanzee) that are either placed in the same family (Hominidae) as humans or are grouped in a separate family (Pongidae)

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First Known Use of GREAT APE

1913

Rhymes with GREAT APE

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great ape

noun \ˈgrāt-ˈāp\

Medical Definition of GREAT APE

: any of the recent anthropoid apes that belong to the family Pongidae and include the gorilla, orangutan, and chimpanzees

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