ape

, or sea-ape

The long-tailed shark. Also, an active American seal.

← sea-ape × apeek →

ape
ape: prohibe, compesce, Paul. ex Fest. p. 22 Müll.; v. apio. ...

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
Ape
·noun A <<Dupe>>. II. Ape ·noun One who imitates servilely (in allusion to the manners of the ape);...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
Ape
An animal of the monkey tribe (1 Kings 10:22; 2 Chr. 9:21). It was brought from India by the fleets ...

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Sea ape
·- The sea otter. II. Sea ape ·- The thrasher shark. ...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
ape leader
An old maid; their punishment after death, for neglecting increase and multiply, will be, it is said...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
sea-ape
See ape ...

The Sailor's Word-Book
to ape one's betters
To imitate one's superiors. The negroes are good singers; they are an imitative race, and it is not...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.