primate

[ˈpraɪmeɪt]

primate Definition

• 1. a mammal of an order that includes monkeys, apes, and humans
• 2. a bishop who has precedence in a province, ranking above all the other bishops of the province

Using primate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "primate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Humans are classified as primates.

• Example

  The zoo has a variety of primates, including chimpanzees and baboons.

• Example

  The primate of the Anglican Church is the Archbishop of Canterbury.

primate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for primate

• ape
• monkey
• lemur
• tarsier

Phrases with primate

• prosimian primates

  a suborder of primates that includes lemurs, lorises, bushbabies, and aye-ayes

  Example

  Prosimian primates are found only in Madagascar and nearby islands.

• great apes

  a family of primates that includes orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and humans

  Example

  Great apes are highly intelligent and have complex social structures.

• New World monkeys

  a family of primates that includes marmosets, tamarins, capuchins, howlers, and spider monkeys

  Example

  New World monkeys are found only in Central and South America.

Origins of primate

from Latin 'primat-', from primus 'first'

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Summary: primate in Brief

A 'primate' [ˈpraɪmeɪt] is a mammal belonging to the order that includes monkeys, apes, and humans. The term also refers to a bishop with precedence in a province. Examples include 'The zoo has a variety of primates, including chimpanzees and baboons.' and 'The primate of the Anglican Church is the Archbishop of Canterbury.'