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primates

/ˈpraɪ.meɪt/

Traduction: Nom désignant soit un dignitaire ecclésiastique de haut rang, notamment un archevêque ou un évêque primat, soit un mammifère placentaire de l'ordre des primates, caractérisé par une bonne vision et des membres flexibles., Ordre de mammifères comprenant les lémuriens, les tarsiers, les singes, les grands singes et l'homme, caractérisé par des yeux dirigés vers l'avant, des mains préhensiles et un comportement social complexe.

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noun

B2formalcommonscientific/ˈpraɪ.meɪt/

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.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant soit un dignitaire ecclésiastique de haut rang, notamment un archevêque ou un évêque primat, soit un mammifère placentaire de l'ordre des primates, caractérisé par une bonne vision et des membres flexibles.
  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.

    🇫🇷Primat (ecclésiastique)

    Synonymes: 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.

    🇫🇷Primates (mammifères)

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

noun

B2formalcommonscientific/ˈpraɪ.meɪ.tiːz/

nom propre

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

  • 🇫🇷Ordre de mammifères comprenant les lémuriens, les tarsiers, les singes, les grands singes et l'homme, caractérisé par des yeux dirigés vers l'avant, des mains préhensiles et un comportement social complexe.
  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.

    🇫🇷Primates

  • primates' possessive singular form