What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gorilla's first primate to open trap (4)" mean?

The definition is "to open trap". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). G (first_letter="Gorilla's") + APE (synonym="primate") = GAPE; definition: "to open trap" The answer is GAPE.

Gorilla's first primate to open trap (4)

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