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primates
nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/pɾiˈmatɐʃ/pri·ma·tas
Definition
1An order of placental mammals that includes monkeys, apes, lemurs, and humans, characterized by large brains, binocular vision, and five-digited limbs.
Usage examples
“Primates are studied in the field of primatology.”
“The chimpanzee is one of the most intelligent primates.”
Common combinations
order of primatesprimate evolutionprimate behavior