primates
nounmasculinetécnico/pɾiˈmatɐʃ/medium
pri·ma·tas
Definition
An order of placental mammals that includes monkeys, apes, lemurs, and humans, characterized by large brains, binocular vision, and five-digited limbs.
Primates are studied in the field of primatology.
The chimpanzee is one of the most intelligent primates.
Common collocations
order of primatesprimate evolutionprimate behavior
Etymology
Do latim 'primas, -atis' (primeiro, principal).