Tarzan of the Apes
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5.1
- proper noun
- Literature
- Tarzan of the Apes first appeared in print in 1912 and has inspired generations of readers.
Examples
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Many film adaptations have brought Tarzan of the Apes to life on the big screen.
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As a child, she was fascinated by the story of Tarzan of the Apes and his jungle adventures.
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I just finished reading Tarzan of the Apes!
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Have you ever seen a movie based on Tarzan of the Apes?
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Tarzan of the Apes is a beloved character known for his incredible strength and adventures in the jungle.
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Many readers have enjoyed the tales of Tarzan of the Apes as he navigates the challenges of the wild.
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The allure of Tarzan of the Apes lies in his unique upbringing among animals and his heroism.
Synonyms
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5.8
A man in stories raised by apes in the jungle
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9.9
A person raised by apes in stories or myths
Surface Forms
Morphology
The title is fully compositional: 'Tarzan' (a named character) combined with the genitive/association phrase 'of the apes' directly indicates a Tarzan who belongs to or is associated with apes. This meaning ('the man raised by apes') follows a transparent, cross-linguistic possession/association pattern and would be derivable by a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
Tarzan of the Apes was created by writer Edgar Rice Burroughs in 1912 as a boy who grew up living with apes in the jungle, so picture a strong man swinging on vines and calling to animals. That is why the name means 'the man raised by apes' and now refers to that famous jungle hero.