Ape

Pronunciation: /eɪp/

Definitions of ape

noun Ape - a large primate that lacks a tail, including the gorilla, chimpanzees, orangutan, and gibbons

Example Sentences

A1 The ape swung from tree to tree in the jungle.

A2 The zookeeper fed the ape bananas and apples.

B1 Researchers observed the ape using tools to crack open nuts.

B2 The ape's intelligence and social behavior fascinated primatologists.

C1 The conservation efforts for the endangered ape species have been successful.

C2 The ape's ability to communicate through sign language amazed scientists.

Examples of ape in a Sentence

formal The scientist observed the behavior of the ape in its natural habitat.

informal I saw a funny video of an ape playing with a ball at the zoo.

slang That guy at the gym is a total gym ape, always flexing in front of the mirror.

figurative She felt like an ape trying to navigate through the complicated instructions.

Grammatical Forms of ape

• past tense: aped
• plural: apes
• comparative: more ape
• superlative: most ape
• present tense: ape
• future tense: will ape
• perfect tense: have aped
• continuous tense: is aping
• singular: ape
• positive degree: ape
• infinitive: to ape
• gerund: aping
• participle: aped

Origin and Evolution of ape

First Known Use: 0012 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'ape' comes from the Old English word 'apa', which is of Germanic origin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to any primate, the word 'ape' has evolved to specifically denote tailless primates of the family Hominidae, which includes humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans.