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a large primate that lacks a tail, including the gorilla, chimpanzees, orangutan, and gibbons. See also great ape, gibbon.

類人猿〘尾がないか非常に短いもの; チンパンジー･ゴリラ･オランウータンなど; → monkey 〙

used in names of macaque monkeys with short tails, e.g., Barbary ape.

(in general use) any monkey.

(一般に)猿

an unintelligent or clumsy person.

｟くだけて｠ 無教養な粗忽（そこつ）者

archaic an inferior imitator or mimic:

他人のまねをする人, まねっこ

e.g. cunning is but the ape of wisdom.

verb with object

imitate the behavior or manner of (someone or something), especially in an absurd or unthinking way:

〈人〉のものまねをする; (下手に)…をまねる

e.g. new architecture can respect the old without aping its style.

informal express wild excitement or anger:

e.g. your kids will go ape over these Popsicles!

ape-like |ˈāplīk| adjective

Old English apa, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aap and German Affe.