apes
Gorillas and chimps
Apes are large primates without tails—gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons, along with humans.
In casual use, ape often means any monkey-like creature.
To ape someone is to imitate them clumsily or mockingly: He aped his teacher's mannerisms.
To go ape is to become wildly excited or angry.
Largest great ape
- chimpanzeeGreat ape, genus Pan
- orangutanLarge red-haired Asian ape
- bonoboCongo Basin great ape
- gibbonTailless tree-dwelling primate
primate · hominid · simian · monkey · baboon · mandrill · silverback · knuckle-walking
One who copies others
- copycatOne who mimics another
- emulateCopy with aspiration
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
- parrotSpeech-mimicking tropical bird
mock · imitate · impersonate · caricature · lampoon · send up · take off · spoof
At risk of extinction
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
bushmeat · deforestation · wildlife trade · protected · critically endangered · rehabilitation · rescue · reintroduction
Having great strength
- muscularHaving well-developed sinews
- gripSecure manual hold
- brawnyPhysically powerful, well-muscled
- mightyHaving great power
brute force · superhuman · formidable · hulking · robust · King Kong · intimidating · barrel-chested
Self-care for appearance
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- bondingForming close connections
- troopMobile group, organized
alpha · submission · territorial · display · chest-beating · nesting · foraging · play
Producing sounds with voice
- hootsMocking cries or owl sounds
- gesturesExpressive body movements
- signingInscribing one's name
- body languageUnspoken physical expression
facial expressions · grunts · screams · lip-smacking · alarm calls · drumming · Washoe · language studies
gorilla
Largest great ape
- chimpanzeeGreat ape, genus Pan
- orangutanLarge red-haired Asian ape
- bonoboCongo Basin great ape
gibbon · primate · hominid · simian · monkey · baboon · mandrill · silverback · knuckle-walking · opposable thumbs
mimic
One who copies others
parrot · mock · imitate · impersonate · caricature · lampoon · send up · take off · spoof · burlesque
endangered
At risk of extinction
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
sanctuary · bushmeat · deforestation · wildlife trade · protected · critically endangered · rehabilitation · rescue · reintroduction · Borneo
powerful
Having great strength
mighty · brute force · superhuman · formidable · hulking · robust · King Kong · intimidating · barrel-chested
grooming
Self-care for appearance
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- bondingForming close connections
troop · alpha · submission · territorial · display · chest-beating · nesting · foraging · play · aggression
vocalization
Producing sounds with voice
body language · facial expressions · grunts · screams · lip-smacking · alarm calls · drumming · Washoe · language studies · symbolic