ape-man

A form of apeman — A prehistoric man resembling an ape, especially one held to be a precursor to modern humans; a non-human australopithecine.

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Meanings

nounape-man (plural ape-men)

plural ape-men

  1. alternativeAlternative form of apeman.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounhypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings

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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

ape-man. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ape-man

MLA

“ape-man.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ape-man. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ape-man,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ape-man.

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