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Definition of primate - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
zoologyTECH. mammal of the order Primates including humans and apesTECH.
- Chimpanzees are considered primates.
2.
ecclesiasticalTECH. high-ranking bishop in certain Christian churchesTECH.
- The primate led the ceremony at the cathedral.
Expressions with primate
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city much larger than others in the country
Bangkok is a primate city in Thailand.
primate animal other than a human, such as monkeys or apes
The lab studied learning behavior in a non-human primate.
Origin of primate
Latin, primus (first) + -ate (suffix)
Terms with primate included in their meaning
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animal
small to medium-sized primate with a tail
zoology
primate without a tail like gorilla
animal classification
very large primate group including gorillas, orangutans and chimpanzees
wildlife science
tropical American primate of Alouatta group, famous for booming calls
gibbon
small agile primate from Southeast Asia
primate
large reddish-brown ape from Borneo and Sumatra, very intelligent and tree-dwelling
animal
small nocturnal primate native to Madagascar
animal
small primate from Central and South America
animal
primate with golden fur found in China
family Hominidae
primate in the family Hominidae, including humans and great apes
cultural symbol
primate often associated with Japanese culture
zoology
small nocturnal primate with large eyes native to Madagascar
animals
any strepsirrhine primate native to Madagascar
mammal
small primate with large eyes, slow movements, and nocturnal habits
primate group
ape or monkey
medical
skin infection caused by a primate bite
religion
office or rank of a primate
animal
a primate with a long striped tail from Madagascar
primate
african monkey with reddish-brown fur, white mustache, and fast running
scientific
primate of the infraorder Simiiformes
african primate
small nocturnal primate from Africa with gold-coloured fur
resemblance
person who resembles a nonhuman primate
biology
any primate of the suborder Anthropoidea
biology
any primate resembling a human in shape
Examples of primate in a sentence
The study of primates offers insights into human evolution. The primate attended the international religious conference. A new primate was appointed to oversee the archdiocese.
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- French:primate, primat, ...
- German:Primat, Primas, ...
- Italian:primati, primate, ...
- Spanish:primate, primado, ...
- Portuguese:primata, primaz, ...
- Chinese:灵长类动物, 大主教, ...
- Japanese:霊長類, 大主教, ...
- Arabic:رئيسي, رَئِيس أَساقِفَة, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרִימָט, פְּרִימוּס, ...
- Russian:примат, предстоятель, ...
- Ukrainian:примат, примас, ...
- Hindi:प्राइमेट, प्रधान बिशप, ...
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