noun

A large primate that lacks a tail, including the gorilla, chimpanzees, orangutan, and gibbons.

Mother apes – chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, humans – dote on their babies.

primate,simian

transitive verb

Imitate the behavior or manner of (someone or something), especially in an absurd or unthinking way.

new architecture can respect the old without aping its style

imitate,mimic,copy,do an impression of,echo,parrot