apes
apes
noun
Large, tailless primates, such as gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans.
"Great apes are highly intelligent creatures."
verb
Imitates someone's behaviour or mannerisms, often poorly or mockingly.
"He apes his father's walk and gestures."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: ape, anthropoid, caricature, emulator, copycat, imitator, aper