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Ape

A quadrumanous mammal, esp. of the family Simiadae, having teeth of the same number and form as in man, and possessing neither a tail nor cheek pouches. The name is applied esp. to species of the genus Hylobates, and is sometimes used as a general term for all Quadrumana. The higher forms, the gorilla, chimpanzee, and ourang, are often called anthropoid apes or man apes.

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Actor 76% connected

One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.

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Doer 76% connected

One who does; one performs or executes; one who is wont and ready to act; an actor; an agent.

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Imitate 76% connected

To follow as a pattern, model, or example; to copy or strive to copy, in acts, manners etc.

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Misfit 76% connected

The act or the state of fitting badly; as, a misfit in making a coat; a ludicrous misfit.

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Mock 76% connected

To imitate; to mimic; esp., to mimic in sport, contempt, or derision; to deride by mimicry.

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Primate 76% connected

The chief ecclesiastic in a national church; one who presides over other bishops in a province; an archbishop.

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Worker 76% connected

One who, or that which, works; a laborer; a performer; as, a worker in brass.

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Parrot 76% connected

In a general sense, any bird of the order Psittaci.

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Apery 74% connected

A place where apes are kept.

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Apery 74% connected

A place where apes are kept.

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Caricature 74% connected

An exaggeration, or distortion by exaggeration, of parts or characteristics, as in a picture.

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Caricature 74% connected

An exaggeration, or distortion by exaggeration, of parts or characteristics, as in a picture.

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Emulate 74% connected

Striving to excel; ambitious; emulous.

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Emulate 74% connected

Striving to excel; ambitious; emulous.

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Anthropoid 92% connected

Resembling man; -- applied especially to certain apes, as the ourang or gorilla.

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Aper 92% connected

One who apes.

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Caricature 92% connected

An exaggeration, or distortion by exaggeration, of parts or characteristics, as in a picture.

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Emulator 92% connected

One who emulates, or strives to equal or surpass.

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