great apes

/G R EY1 T EY0 P S/
noun
  1. 1

    A large non-human primate, such as a gorilla, an orangutan, or a chimpanzee.

  2. 2

    Any member of the taxonomic family Hominidae, including gorilla, orangutan, chimpanzee, excluding Homo.

  3. 3

    Any member of the taxonomic family Hominidae, including Homo, and also many similar extinct species.

Synonyms

hominid

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