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great ape

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great ape
n.
Any of various anthropoid apes of the family Pongidae, which includes the chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans.
great ape
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of the larger anthropoid apes, such as the chimpanzee, orang-utan, or gorilla
great ape  (grt)
See anthropoid ape.
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Noun1.great apegreat ape - any of the large anthropoid apes of the family Pongidae
pongid
anthropoid ape - any tailless ape of the families Pongidae and Hylobatidae
family Pongidae, Pongidae - usually considered as comprising orangutans; gorillas; chimpanzees; and sometimes gibbons
orang, orangutan, orangutang, Pongo pygmaeus - large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits
gorilla, Gorilla gorilla - largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
chimp, chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes - intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests


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Grown careless from months of continued safety, during which time he had seen no dangerous animals during the daylight hours, he had left his rifles and revolvers all within the little cabin, and now that he saw the great ape crashing through the underbrush directly toward him, and from a direction which practically cut him off from escape, he felt a vague little shiver play up and down his spine.
Tarzan of the Apes by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
Tarzan pricked up his ears when he heard the voice of a great ape and, circling quickly until he was down wind from the trap, he sniffed at the air in search of the scent spoor of the prisoner.
Jungle Tales of Tarzan by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
Each new face of the thousands that came within the anthropoid's ken must be carefully scrutinized, much to the horror of many of his victims; but at last, failing, apparently, to discover whom he sought, the great ape relapsed into morbid indifference, only occasionally evincing interest in a passing face.
The Son Of Tarzan by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
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