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primatology
noun pri·ma·tol·o·gy \ˌprī-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē\
Definition of PRIMATOLOGY
: the study of primates especially other than recent humans (Homo sapiens)
— pri·ma·to·log·i·cal \-mə-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
— pri·ma·tol·o·gist \-mə-ˈtä-lə-jist\ noun
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First Known Use of PRIMATOLOGY
1926
Rhymes with PRIMATOLOGY
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primatology
noun pri·ma·tol·o·gy \-ə-jē\
plural pri·ma·tol·o·gies
Medical Definition of PRIMATOLOGY
: the study of members of the order Primates especially other than recent humans (Homo sapiens)
—pri·ma·to·log·i·cal \-mət-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ adjective
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