Synonyms of primates

Noun


1. Primates, order Primates, animal order

usage: an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings

Noun


1. Primates, order Primates, animal order

usage: a senior clergyman and dignitary

2. archpriest, hierarch, high priest, prelate, primate, priest

usage: any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet

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Definition and meaning of primates (Dictionary)