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Definition of great ape in English: great apenoun A large ape of a family closely related to humans, including the gorilla, orangutan, and chimpanzees, but excluding the gibbons; an anthropoid ape. Family Pongidae, order Primates Example sentencesExamples - The study looked in detail at each of the four great ape species - chimpanzee, bonobo, gorilla, and orangutan - to assess the current, remaining, habitat deemed relatively undisturbed and thus able to support viable populations of apes.
- They are one of four kinds of great apes, along with chimpanzees, gorillas, and bonobos, and the only apes that come from Asia.
- It's been known for some time that great apes such as chimpanzees and gorillas engage in cultural behavior.
- The argument is at its most powerful when it comes to the great apes chimpanzees, gorillas and orang-utans.
- Today it comprises humans, the gibbons, and the great apes (orangutan, chimpanzee, and gorilla).
Definition of great ape in US English: great apenounˌɡrāt ˈāpˌɡreɪt ˈeɪp A large ape of a family closely related to humans, including the gorilla, orangutan, and chimpanzees, but excluding the gibbons; an anthropoid ape. Family Pongidae, order Primates Example sentencesExamples - They are one of four kinds of great apes, along with chimpanzees, gorillas, and bonobos, and the only apes that come from Asia.
- The argument is at its most powerful when it comes to the great apes chimpanzees, gorillas and orang-utans.
- It's been known for some time that great apes such as chimpanzees and gorillas engage in cultural behavior.
- Today it comprises humans, the gibbons, and the great apes (orangutan, chimpanzee, and gorilla).
- The study looked in detail at each of the four great ape species - chimpanzee, bonobo, gorilla, and orangutan - to assess the current, remaining, habitat deemed relatively undisturbed and thus able to support viable populations of apes.
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