How to pronounce primate
American English pronunciation
PRY-mayt
- IPA
- /ˈpɹaɪˌmeɪt/
- Syllables
- PRY · mayt (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- PRY-mut
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What primate means
An animal of the group that includes monkeys and apes
In a sentence: The gorilla is the biggest primate in the world.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "one of the first" or "chief." Scientists in 1876 chose it because they thought these animals ranked highest of all.
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