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Meaning of great ape | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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.

Equivalents

Suomi ihmisapina iso ihmisapina
Svenska människoapa

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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Great Apostasy great artery Great Artesian Basin Great Assassin Great Assize Great Attractor

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