primate

noun/ˈpraɪmeɪt/

Frequency rank: #11,312 most common English word

Meaning

A mammal of the order Primates, which includes humans, apes, and monkeys.

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Example sentence

The chimpanzee is considered the most intelligent primate after humans.

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