English

Noun

great ape ‎(plural great apes)

1. An ape of the family Hominidae, having a mostly hairless face, hands with complex fingerprints, and flat fingernails. Includes chimpanzees and gorillas (subfamily Homininae), and orangutans (subfamily Ponginae). Usage may vary to either include or exclude humans (members of Homininae subfamily).

Synonyms

• hominid

Hyponyms

• See also Wikisaurus:great ape

Translations

Hypernyms

• primate

See also

• monkey