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A mammal of the order Primates, which includes the anthropoids and prosimians, characterized by refined development of the hands and feet, a shortened snout, and a large brain.

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Gorilla
Animals; Primates

The largest genus of primates by size. Mountain gorilla has robust build with long, muscular arms, a massive chest, and broad hands.

Goodall
Animals; Primates

British zoologist whose study of the lives and habitats of chimpanzees has greatly increased of primate behavior.

Ammonite
Animals; Primates

An extinct mollusk that had a spiral shaped shell.Ammonites are preserved as fossils. Ammonites were especially abundant during the Mesozoic Era.

Loris
Animals; Primates

Common name for the strepsirrhine primates of the subfamily Lorisianae in family Lorisidae.

Prosimians
Animals; Primates

Primates that include lemurs, lorises, bushbabies, and tarsiers, but not monkeys.

Simians
Animals; Primates

Higher primates familiar to most people. Resembling an ape or monkey.

Primates
Animals; Primates

Mammals of the order primates which contains prosimians and simians.

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