Menschenaffe

German (Berlin)

noun
Definitions
  • (colloquial) An ape or great ape (male or of unspecified sex) a tail-less primate.
  • (scientific) A hominid (male or of unspecified sex) a member of the family Hominidae, including humans.

Etymology

Affix from German Mensch (human, human being, man, person) + German Affe (monkey, ape).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Affe

Gloss

monkey, ape

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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