great ape
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The study's findings, said the authors, show that extreme rainfall events can directly threaten the survival of great ape populations.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The area is home to the world's rarest great ape, the tapanuli orangutan, just 800 of which were believed to exist in the wild before the disaster.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
As exciting as this great ape baby boom is for L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
These data then do not accurately reflect the original state of the great ape populations in the area before mining impacts.''
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2024
Before them, something like a great ape was sitting asleep with its head between its knees.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
![]()