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Complete Definition of "great ape"

English

Noun
great ape

  1. An ape of the subfamily w:Ponginae|Ponginae, having a mostly hairless face, protrusive lips, hands with complex fingerprints, and flat fingernails. Includes the gorilla, chimpanzee, and orangutan.
  2. May be extended to include members of the family w:Hominidae|Hominidae, humans as well as gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans.

See also

primate
monkey

tr:great ape

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