What is another word for great apes?

Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈe͡ɪt ˈe͡ɪps] (IPA)

Great apes are a fascinating group of primates, which include chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, bonobos, and gibbons. While the term "great apes" is commonly used to describe these animals, there are several other synonyms to refer to them. Some of the frequently used synonyms include hominids, anthropoids, and hominoids. Hominids is a term used to describe primates that belong to the family Hominidae and includes both great apes and humans. Anthropoids are a group of primates that share certain physiological characteristics, including erect posture and forward-facing eyes. Hominoids are a family of primates that include apes and humans and are distinguished by their broad chests, short necks, and hairless faces. While these terms are slightly different, they all refer to the remarkable group of animals known as great apes.

What are the hypernyms for Great apes?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Great apes

  • For mankind may survive and live without machines, and still be civilised. But without compassion, the human race can only elaborate upon the futile cunning and the barren intelligence of the great apes.
    Edmund Cooper
  • Experimentally she thinks about dumping toxic waste in pristine wilderness and killing the last great apes on earth with a club. She still finds both those thoughts disgusting. This is a relief; it seems to her that she’s just selfish, not evil. She was always taught they’re the same thing. She hopes she remembers, when she gets out of all this, that they’re not.
    John Barnes

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