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primate

primate

noun pree-MAH-teh Rare

Usage Note

Primate in Spanish refers to the order of mammals (apes, monkeys, humans) exactly as in English — it is not a false friend. In ecclesiastical contexts el Primado (the Primate) refers to a senior archbishop, but primate (lower case) is strictly zoological in everyday use.

Examples

"El chimpancé es un primate inteligente."

Natural Translation

The chimpanzee is an intelligent primate.

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