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lesser ape

n. gibbons and siamangs

Usage examples of "lesser ape".

If the lesser ape folk would only let him come close enough to speak with them he might ascertain from them which were safe, but for some unaccountable reason they seemed to fear and mistrust him.

It bit him on the finger and flew up to cling to a ceiling fixture, swearing at him in Lesser Ape.