apegirl

English

Alternative forms

• ape-girl, ape girl

Etymology

From ape +‎ girl.

Noun

apegirl (plural apegirls)

1. A young apewoman.
   • 1909, The Childhood Of Man‎^[1], New York:

     "But a little ape-girl said: "Sing not this way; sing as you sung before.".

   • 1954, Collier's: Incorporating Features of the American Magazine‎^[2], New York:

     "Oh, it's the same old story. Mad scientist meets ape girl; ape girl throws mad scientist into volcano; werewolf bites ape girl; elephant boy marries daughter of vampire!".

Related terms

• apeman
• ape-person
• apewoman