Definition of great ape Great ape
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What does great ape mean?
WordNet
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| great ape - any of the large anthropoid apes of the family Pongidae | ||
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| anthropoid ape any tailless ape of the families Pongidae and Hylobatidae | ||
| family pongidae, pongidae usually considered as comprising orangutans; gorillas; chimpanzees; and sometimes gibbons | ||
| orang, orangutan, orangutang, pongo pygmaeus large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits | ||
| gorilla, gorilla gorilla largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa | ||
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Wiktionary 
- great ape (Noun)
An ape of the family Hominidae, having a mostly hairless face, hands with complex fingerprints, and flat fingernails. Includes the gorilla and chimpanzee subfamily Homininae, and orangutan subfamily Ponginae. Usage may vary to either include or exclude humans members of Homininae subfamily.
