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primate
[prahy-meyt, prahy-mit]
noun
Ecclesiastical.an archbishop or bishop ranking first among the bishops of a province or country.
Anthropology, Zoology.any of various worldwide omnivorous mammals of the order Primates, comprising, by modern classification, two suborders, the strepsirrhines (lemurs, lorises, and their allies) and the haplorhines (tarsiers, New World monkeys, Old World monkeys, and apes, including humans), especially distinguished by the use of hands, varied locomotion, and complex behavior involving a high level of social interaction and cultural adaptability: many primates are strictly arboreal, but even among the numerous terrestrial species, some arboreal behavior is common.
Archaic.a chief or leader.
primate
1/ praɪˈmeɪʃəl, ˈɪɪ /
noun
any placental mammal of the order Primates, typically having flexible hands and feet with opposable first digits, good eyesight, and, in the higher apes, a highly developed brain: includes lemurs, lorises, monkeys, apes, and man
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the order Primates
primate
2/ ˈɪɪ /
noun
another name for archbishop
the Archbishop of Canterbury
the Archbishop of York
primate
Any of various mammals of the order Primates, having a highly developed brain, eyes facing forward, a shortened nose and muzzle, and opposable thumbs. Primates usually live in groups with complex social systems, and their high intelligence allows them to adapt their behavior successfully to different environments. Lemurs, monkeys, apes, and humans are primates.
Other 51Թ Forms
- primatal adjective
- primatial adjective
- primatical adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of primate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of primate1
Origin of primate2
Example Sentences
New additions include Margaret Spellings, former U.S. secretary of education and CEO of the Bipartisan Policy Center; Michael Curry, former presiding bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church; Beto O’Rourke, former U.S.
Looking at similarities and differences between our closest living relatives, primates, can provide clues into whether music shares a common ancestral origin.
The primate, who has since been named Azules, was transported to the zoo in critical condition — suffering from malnourishment, skin and coat issues and an upper respiratory infection.
“The Legend of Ochi,” released in theaters nationwide on April 25 and available to stream starting May 20, follows one tween’s quest to return an injured blue-faced baby primate to its home.
Further studies showed how important this reconciling behavior is for primate health, reducing indicators of stress like an elevated heart rate.
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