- plural of primate.
primates
Example Sentences
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The rocks of the Santiago Formation have also produced early saber-toothed carnivores and primates, El Adli said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Vertical climbing is not limited to nonhuman primates.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
The experts looked at several studies, including one which showed that three out of four non-human primates vaccinated with Ervebo survived Bundibugyo, compared with one out of four control animals.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
The charity fears the abandonment could be the first of many following legislation introduced in April which requires all primates kept as pets in England to be licensed.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The reptilian part of the brain that resides in most animals, highly evolved primates and otherwise.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
