primates

A noun referring to a senior clergyman or dignitary, or any placental mammal of the order Primates, characterized by good eyesight and flexible hands and feet.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen hochrangigen Geistlichen oder Würdenträger bezeichnet oder jedes Plazentatier aus der Ordnung der Primaten mit gutem Sehvermögen und flexiblen Händen und Füßen.

1. Senior clergyman C1 formal

   A high-ranking bishop or archbishop who holds a position of authority within a church hierarchy.

   • The primate of England presided over the ceremony.
   • The archbishop serves as the primate of the national church.
   • The primate delivered a sermon on unity and peace.

   🇩🇪Primas

   Synonyme: archbishopmetropolitanprelate

2. Mammal of the order Primates B2 formal

   Any placental mammal belonging to the order Primates, characterized by good eyesight, flexible hands and feet, and a relatively large brain.

   • Humans, apes, and monkeys are all primates.
   • The zoo has a new exhibit featuring several primates.
   • Primates are known for their social behavior and intelligence.

   🇩🇪Primat

• primates plural form
• primates' possessive plural form
• primate's possessive singular form

Eigenname

An order of mammals that includes lemurs, tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and human beings, characterized by forward-facing eyes, grasping hands, and complex social behavior.

• 🇩🇪Ordnung der Säugetiere, zu der Lemuren, Koboldmakis, Affen, Menschenaffen und Menschen gehören; gekennzeichnet durch nach vorn gerichtete Augen, Greifhände und komplexes Sozialverhalten.

1. Biological order B2 formal scientific

   An order of mammals that includes lemurs, tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans, characterized by forward-facing eyes, grasping hands, and complex brains.

   • Primates are known for their advanced cognitive abilities.
   • The study of primates helps us understand human evolution.
   • Many species of primates are endangered due to habitat loss.

   🇩🇪Primaten

• primates' possessive singular form