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primate

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primate /ˈpraɪˌmeɪt/ noun
plural primates
primate
/ˈpraɪˌmeɪt/
noun
plural primates
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRIMATE
[count]
: any member of the group of animals that includes human beings, apes, and monkeys
formal or Primate : the highest ranking priest in a particular country or area in some Christian churches (such as the Church of England)