Phrase guide

lesser ape

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

gibbon, hylobatid

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

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noun

Meaning 2

gibbons and siamangs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: anthropoid ape

Narrower terms: gibbon, Hylobates lar, siamang, Hylobates syndactylus, Symphalangus syndactylus

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  • Spanish: hilobátido — Translations