The term 'hairy, tailless animal' can be summarized as an APE. Apes are a group of primates that are closely related to humans and are characterized by their lack of tails and their thick fur. They are found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia and are divided into two main groups: the lesser apes, which include gibbons and siamangs, and the great apes, which include gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans.