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ape

[eyp] / eɪp /


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Morris was best known for his book, The Naked Ape, which was published in 1967.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

They designed experiments similar to children's tea parties and tested Kanzi, a 43-year-old bonobo living at Ape Initiative.

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

Marx’s background is in fashion journalism, and “Blank Space” can feel unduly cantilevered toward that world, detailing the history of hip lines like A Bathing Ape and luxury brands’ uncomfortable embrace of streetwear.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

The owners of a Bored Ape NFT used the image as their online avatars, as if to signal their membership in an exclusive club.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2024

The fruits of their labours appeared in a book with the splendid title Orang-Outang, sive Homo Sylvestris: or, the Anatomy of a Pygmie Compared with that of a Monkey, an Ape, and a Man.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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