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, 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, 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!".
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