great ape

Meaning

Noun

  • A large non-human primate, such as a gorilla, an orangutan, or a chimpanzee.
  • Any member of the taxonomic family Hominidae, including gorilla, orangutan, chimpanzee, excluding Homo.
  • Any member of the taxonomic family Hominidae, including Homo, and also many similar extinct species.

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