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Definition of primate noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

primate

noun

NAmE//ˈpraɪmeɪt//

any animal that belongs to the group of mammals that includes humans, apes, and monkeys

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NAmE//ˈpraɪmət//

, NAmE//ˈpraɪmeɪt//

an archbishop (= a priest of very high rank in the Christian Church) the Primate of Canada

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