Meaning of great ape | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A large non-human primate, such as a gorilla, an orangutan, or a chimpanzee.
   archaic
2. Any member of the taxonomic family Hominidae, including gorilla, orangutan, chimpanzee, excluding Homo.
3. Any member of the taxonomic family Hominidae, including Homo, and also many similar extinct species.

Examples

“Long before people thought in terms of evolution […] great apes were often confused with humans.”

“This wrinkled layer of gray matter that's highly developed in humans and other great apes, as well as whales, dolphins, and elephants, helps coordinate complex cognitive processes.”

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