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ape

 
pronunciation:
eIp
part of speech: noun
definition: An ape is a certain type of animal. One kind of ape is the gorilla. Apes are similar to monkeys, but they have no tail, and they are quite large. Apes are also very intelligent. They live in the forests of Africa and Asia.
Luke's family went to the zoo, and they saw two gorillas, a chimpanzee, and some other apes. They were all surprised at how big gorillas really are!
 
similar words:
baboon, chimpanzee, gorilla, monkey, primate
derivation: apelike (adj.)