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primate

[prahy-meyt, prahy-mit] / ˈpraɪ meɪt, ˈpraɪ mɪt /




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The reason goes back millions of years—to our primate ancestors.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

Japanese media outlet Kyodo news reported that she once escaped with another primate - using a key to unlock her cage.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Researchers at Northwestern University have now provided the first direct experimental evidence that the gut microbiome helps shape differences in brain function across primate species.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

Climate change is what philosopher Timothy Morton calls a hyperobject: something that so massively occupies space and time that our puny primate brains have trouble fathoming them.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

Now, perhaps for the first time, the absolute horror of the crisis at the primate building washed over him.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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