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   primate

   /ˈprʌɪmeɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a mammal of an order that includes the lemurs, bushbabies, tarsiers, marmosets, monkeys, apes, and humans. They are distinguished by having hands, feet that are similar to hands, and forward-facing eyes, and, with the exception of humans, are typically agile tree-dwellers.

   Word Origin late 19th century: from Latin primas, primat- ‘of the first rank’ (see primate1).

   Scrabble Points: 11

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