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Definition of Ape
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Ape
A quadrumanous mammal, esp. of the family Simiadae, having teeth of the same number and form as in man, and possessing neither a tail nor cheek pouches. The name is applied esp. to species of the genus Hylobates, and is sometimes used as a general term for all Quadrumana. The higher forms, the gorilla, chimpanzee, and ourang, are often called anthropoid apes or man apes. One who imitates servilely (in allusion to the manners of the ape); a mimic. A dupe. To mimic, as an ape imitates human actions; to imitate or follow servilely or irrationally. Related Definitions:
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Ape Quotations
The question is this, "Is man an ape or an angel?" My Lord, I am on the side of the angels. I repudiate with indignation and abhorrence the contrary view, which is I believe, foreign to the conscience of humanity. Benjamin Disraeli Nevertheless, it is even harder for the average ape to believe that he has descended from man. H. L. Mencken What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us. Marcus Tullius Cicero It is even harder for the average ape to believe that he has descended from man. H. L. Mencken The irrational in the human has something about it altogether repulsive and terrible, as we see in the maniac, the miser, the drunkard or the ape. George Santayana |
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Ape Translations
ape in Afrikaans is aap ape in Danish is abe ape in Dutch is aap ape in Finnish is apina ape in French is singe ape in Italian is scimmia ape in Portuguese is macaco ape in Spanish is mono, mica |
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