Primate
/prˈaɪˌmeɪt/
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Definition
(noun) A mammal of the order Primates, including apes (which include humans), monkeys, lemurs, tarsiers, lorisids, and galagos.
Sentence Examples
Apes are our cousins and primate relatives.
Madame Berthe's mouse lemur is the smallest primate in the world.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The chimpanzee is our closest living ____ relative, sharing over ninety-eight percent of our DNA.