Definition of Ape

a large primate, such as a gorilla, that lacks a tail

Examples of Ape in a sentence

Beating on his chest, the ape showed dominance over all the other gorillas in the forest.  🔊

Because the ape was injured, he was transported to the primate enclosure at a far away zoo.  🔊

The chimpanzee is an ape and not a monkey since unlike a monkey, it doesn’t have a tail.  🔊

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