Meaning Of The Word Primate

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primate
countable noun: A primate is a member of the group of mammals which includes humans, monkeys, and apes.

primate in American English
a person with primacy
noun: an archbishop or bishop ranking first among the bishops of a province or country

primate in British English 1
adjective: of, relating to, or belonging to the order Primates
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 humans

primate in British English 2
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