ape

Meanings

• noun

  A large, primate animal with opposable thumbs and a long, heavy tail, native to Africa and some parts of Asia.

  - "The gorilla is the largest type of ape."
  - "Monkeys and apes belong to the primate order."
  - "Chimpanzees and humans are both apes."

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Pronunciation

1. /eɪp/
   
   
   
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2. /eɪp/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ape
ape , tape , cape , grape , fape

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Variants

List of all variants of ape that leads to same result
anthropoid , anthropoid ape , ape , apelike , apes , aped , aper , apers , aping , go ape , goes ape , going ape , gone ape , went ape , ape-man , ape-men , anthropoid apes , Barbary ape , Barbary apes , Barbary macaque , Barbary macaques , great ape , great apes , man ape , man apes

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Etymology

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The word 'ape' comes from Old English 'apa', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic 'apo' meaning 'cover' or 'hide'. This may refer to the animal's habit of hiding in trees.

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Trivia

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1. Apes are the closest living relatives of humans.

2. There are five main groups of apes: gibbons, orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and humans.

3. Apes have been living on Earth for over 25 million years.

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Related Concepts

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1. monkey: Ape is a type of primate, and monkeys are another type of primate. Apes have larger brains and opposable thumbs compared to monkeys.

2. primate: Ape is a type of primate, which is a group of mammals that includes lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans.

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Culture

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Apes have played significant roles in human culture throughout history. They have been depicted in art, literature, and mythology, often as symbols of strength, intelligence, or mischief. Apes have also been used in scientific research to study human behavior and evolution.

How to Memorize "ape"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an ape swinging from tree to tree in a forest.

2. associate
   

   - Think of apes as large, intelligent primates with opposable thumbs and tails.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Ape' as 'A'pple 'P'icking 'E'verything - the first letter of each word sounds similar to 'ape'.

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