What does barbary ape mean?

Definitions for barbary ape
bar·ba·ry ape

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word barbary ape.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Barbary ape, Macaca sylvananoun

    tailless macaque of rocky cliffs and forests of northwestern Africa and Gibraltar

Wiktionary

  1. Barbary apenoun

    A tailless monkey, Macaca sylvanus, found on Gibraltar and in parts of north Africa

ChatGPT

  1. barbary ape

    The Barbary ape, also known as the Barbary macaque, is a species of macaque monkey that is native to the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco along with a small population that was introduced in Gibraltar. Despite its common name, the Barbary ape is not actually an ape but a tailless monkey that is typically known for its close interactions with humans. It is one of the best-known Old World monkey species.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Barbary ape

    bär′bar-i āp, n. the magot, or small tailless ape found in Africa and also on the rock of Gibraltar.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Barbary ape

    a tailless monkey of gregarious habits, native of the mountainous parts of Barbary, and of which there is a colony on the Rock of Gibraltar, the only one in Europe.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce barbary ape?

How to say barbary ape in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of barbary ape in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of barbary ape in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Translation

Find a translation for the barbary ape definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"barbary ape." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 27 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/barbary+ape>.

Discuss these barbary ape definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for barbary ape? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    barbary ape

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    being essentially equal to something
    A tantamount
    B bibulous
    C bonzer
    D askant

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for barbary ape: