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primate

[prahy-meyt, prahy-mit] / ˈpraɪ meɪt, ˈpraɪ mɪt /




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In fact, Mr. Lefebvre notes many striking similarities between avian and primate intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

An average primate also has a much tougher time than an average bird adapting to cities, the most complex environments on earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Humans initially stood apart from every other primate in the analysis.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Apers believe Bigfoot is just a primate unknown to science while Woo-Woos think Bigfoot is some sort of interdimensional traveller - an alien of sort.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The skeleton of our primate ancestors developed for millions of years to support a creature that walked on all fours and had a relatively small head.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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