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Tarzan of the Apes

Tarzan of the Apes is the alternative form of Tarzan.

Meaning of Tarzan

Noun

Tarzan (plural Tarzans)

  1. (broadly) A strong wild man; any man showing attributes of Tarzan, as muscularity, agility, etc.
    • "My job is to grab him before he slaughters more." "He sounds a bit of a Tarzan." "A wild man right enough is Toowanor, but from his size you'd never imagine he was a killer."1937, Ion Idriess, Over The Range, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, published 1947, page 47

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Questions about Tarzan of the Apes

What is Tarzan of the Apes the alternative form of?
Tarzan of the Apes is the alternative form of Tarzan.

Words near Tarzan of the Apes in the dictionary

  1. tarworks
  2. Taryba
  3. Taryn
  4. Tarzan
  5. Tarzan English
  6. Tarzan of the Apes
  7. Tarzan swing
  8. Tarzan swings
  9. Tarzan yell
  10. Tarzan yells
  11. Tarzan yodel

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