primates

BrE /ˈpraɪ.meɪt/ AmE /ˈpraɪ.meɪt/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL [singular] B2

a mammal that is closely related to humans and includes apes, monkeys, and lemurs

primate

Collocations primates such as chimpanzees

  • Chimpanzees are one of the most intelligent primates.

    Los chimpancés son uno de los primates más inteligentes.

2 HUMAN [singular] C1

a human being, especially when considered in relation to other animals or as part of the animal kingdom

ser humano

Collocations human primates

  • In this view, humans are just another type of primate.

    En esta visión, los humanos son solo otro tipo de primate.