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    primate
    /ˈprʌɪmət/

    noun

    • 1. the chief bishop or archbishop of a province: "the primate of Poland"

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  2. www.britannica.com › animal › primate-mammalPrimate | Definition, Species, Characteristics, Classification...

    Aug 9, 2024 · primate, in zoology, any mammal of the group that includes the lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans. The order Primates, including more than 500 species, is the third most diverse order of mammals, after rodents (Rodentia) and bats (Chiroptera).

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    • Miocene

      Primate - Evolution, Social Behavior, Adaptations: During...

    • Classification

      Traditionally, the order Primates was divided into Prosimii...

    • Oligocene

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    • Pleistocene

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PrimatePrimate - Wikipedia

    Primate - Wikipedia. Primates is an order of mammals, which is further divided into the strepsirrhines, which include lemurs, galagos, and lorisids; and the haplorhines, which include tarsiers; and the simians, which include monkeys and apes.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRIMATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A primate is a mammal that belongs to the most developed and intelligent group, such as humans, monkeys, and apes. Learn more about the word primate, its pronunciation, and its usage in biology and religion.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › primatePrimate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, usage, and examples of the word primate, which can mean a bishop, a leader, or a mammal with advanced vision and grasping abilities. Find out how to cite, translate, and play with primate in this online dictionary.

  7. www.biologyonline.com › dictionary › primatePrimate Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary

    Jul 21, 2021 · Definition. noun, plural: primates. Any of a group of placental mammal s, particularly the prosimian s and the simian s. Supplement. Primates belong to class Mammalia of phylum Chordata. They include ape s, monkey s, and human s. In taxonomy, the order Primates is the highest order of mammal s.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › primatePRIMATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  9. www.activewild.com › primatesPrimates: The Ultimate Guide – Facts, Pictures, In-Depth...

    Jan 14, 2021 · Primates are mammals in the order Primates. Modern primates include bushbabies, lorises, lemurs, tarsiers, monkeys, and apes (including humans). Primates evolved from forest-dwelling ancestors and have adaptions for an arboreal (tree-dwelling) existence, including flexible shoulders and dextrous hands.