Gorilla or chimp Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Gorilla or chimp crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on February 26 2024 Newsday Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Gorilla or chimp has a total of 3 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | APE | Gorilla or chimp | Newsday |
| 20% | APE | Gorilla or chimpanzee | Wall Street Journal |
Definition
| • | 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. |
| • | One who imitates servilely (in allusion to the manners of the ape); a mimic. |
| • | A dupe. |
| • | To mimic, as an ape imitates human actions; to imitate or follow servilely or irrationally. |
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
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