"aper" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈeɪpɚ/ Forms: apers [plural]
Etymology: ape + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ape|er|id2=agent noun}} ape + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} aper (plural apers)
  1. Someone who apes something Synonyms: imitator

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for aper meaning in English (1.0kB)

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