apina — meaning in English

English meaning

• ape noun A large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.
• monkey noun A small to medium-sized primate, typically with a tail, distinct from apes.
• otter noun A sleek, semi-aquatic mammal with dense fur that hunts fish and other prey in rivers or coastal waters.
• simian adjective Relating to or resembling apes or monkeys.

Senses

apina is used for these senses in English:

• ape Any such primate other than a human.
• otter (gay slang) A hairy man with a slender physique, in contrast with a bear, who is more thickset.
• simian Of or pertaining to apes and monkeys.
• simian An ape or monkey, especially an anthropoid (infraorder Simiiformes).

ape — full definition

1. noun A large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.
2. verb To copy or imitate someone or something, often badly.

monkey — full definition

1. noun A small to medium-sized primate, typically with a tail, distinct from apes.
2. noun A mischievous or playful person, especially a child.
3. verb To fiddle or tamper with something, usually in an informal or careless way.

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