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- pronunciation:
- eIp
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
| definition: |
a mammal in the group of primates, which includes chimpanzees, gibbons, gorillas, and orangutans. Apes do not have tails. They have very flexible hands and feet. Apes range in size from three to six feet tall, and they can weigh up to 450 pounds. Apes live in the forests in Africa and Asia.
- similar words:
- baboon, chimp, chimpanzee, gibbon, gorilla, monkey, orangutan, primate
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| related words: |
mimic |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
apes, aping, aped |
| definition: |
to imitate or copy.
She aped her big sister's way of walking.- synonyms:
- copy, imitate, mimic
- similar words:
- echo, mock
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| related words: |
copy, imitate, impersonate, mimic, repeat |
| derivation: |
apelike (adj.) |
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