- plural of primate.
primates
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The trust said the animals were among the most endangered primates in South America.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Researchers at the German Primate Center set out to determine why their brains develop so differently from those of humans and other primates.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
While AI can generate candidate molecules and assist in trial design, it cannot test drugs on non-human primates or accelerate the biological timeline required for human observation.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Previous research has shown that DT-109 can reduce the formation of atherosclerotic plaques and prevent vascular calcification in nonhuman primates.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
It is generally believed that aids came originally from African primates, from monkeys and apes, and that it somehow jumped out of these animals into the human race.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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