Ape
Ape verb - To use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior.
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Cruel
Cruel adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.
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And in Continental Drift, while his crew has their quirks and funny times, Gutt himself is a very cruel and vicious ape.
Source: Western Animation / Ice Age -
Donkey Kong was about a mean ape tormenting Mario (then called "Jumpman"), where the second game cast Mario as a cruel owner who caged DK.
Source: Universal-Adaptor Cast -
Inertia Is a Cruel Mistress: When Harry is facing Magog, the giant ape-beast Denarian on the island during the climax, the Denarian charges at Harry.
Source: Literature / Small Favor
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