# great ape

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A large non-human primate, such as a gorilla, an orangutan, or a chimpanzee.
2. Any member of the taxonomic family Hominidae, including gorilla, orangutan, chimpanzee, excluding Homo.
3. Any member of the taxonomic family Hominidae, including Homo, and also many similar extinct species.

## Source
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