primate

primate definition - medical

pri·mate (prīˈmātˌ)

noun
A mammal of the order Primates, which includes the anthropoids and prosimians, characterized by refined development of the hands and feet, a shortened snout, and a large brain.

Related Forms:

  • pri·maˈtial (-māˈshəl) adjective

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