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 Definitions of primates  [ɪˈmeɪ tiz]  

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Definition of 'primates' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) Primates
the order comprising the primates.

Etymology:  (1765–75; < NL, pl. of L prīmās. See primate)

Definition of 'primates' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) Primates, order Primates
an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings
Definition of 'primates' Webster Dictionary 

1.  primates
the highest order of mammals. It includes man, together with the apes and monkeys. Cf. Pitheci

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