great ape vs simian

great ape

noun
  • Any member of the taxonomic family Hominidae, including gorilla, orangutan, chimpanzee, excluding Homo. 

  • Any member of the taxonomic family Hominidae, including Homo, and also many similar extinct species. 

simian

noun
  • An ape or monkey, especially an anthropoid. 

adj
  • Bearing resemblance to an ape. 

  • Of or pertaining to apes; apelike. 

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