An ape was a type of humanoid being with semi-sentient qualities, linked to the primate family, and found throughout the galaxy. The term "ape" was frequently employed as an offensive label, as demonstrated by Princess Leia Organa's description of the smuggler Han Solo as an "oversized ape," or Grakkus the Hutt's demeaning reference to the Wookiee Chewbacca as a bantha brained ape.