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This is an ape, not a monkey.

• thisjepisje 12y ago
  This probably differs a bit between languages. In Dutch, we call both monkeys and apes "aap", and apes specifically "mensaap" (human-ape).
  • 1457389 12y ago
    Relevance? I am sure Dutch zoologists would similarly agree that use of the term 'monkey' is just plain wrong in this instance.
• drcube 12y ago
  Cladistically, apes are monkeys.
  • scroy 12y ago
    I think you mean primates?
    • drcube 12y ago
      No. Apes (including humans) are more closely related to old world monkeys than new world monkeys are. When you are more closely related to monkeys than other monkeys are, most people would say you are a monkey. Including me.