primatology

[ prahy-muh-tol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the branch of zoology dealing with the primates.

Origin of primatology

1
First recorded in 1940–45; primate + -o- + -logy

Other words from primatology

  • pri·ma·to·log·i·cal [prahy-muh-tl-oj-i-kuhl], /ˌpraɪ mə tlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
  • pri·ma·tol·o·gist, noun

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How to use primatology in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for primatology

primatology

/ (ˌpraɪməˈtɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the branch of zoology that is concerned with the study of primates

Derived forms of primatology

  • primatologist, noun

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Scientific definitions for primatology

primatology

[ prī′mə-tŏlə-jē ]


  1. The scientific study of primates.

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