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primates

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/pɾiˈmatɐʃ/pri·ma·tas

Definition

1

An 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.

Synonyms

Common combinations

order of primatesprimate evolutionprimate behavior