primatologist

American  

[prahy-muh-tahl-uhj-ist] / ˌpraɪ məˈtɑl ədʒ ɪst /

noun

1. a scientist or expert in the field of primatology.

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Example Sentences

His "drunken monkey" hypothesis initially met resistance from many scientists, especially primatologists, who argued that primates in the wild do not commonly eat fermented fruits or nectar.

From Science Daily

She met leading primatologist Prof Louis Leakey while staying on a friend's farm in Kenya in her mid-twenties.

From BBC

But more observations of "scrumping apes" have emerged in recent years, said Prof Catherine Hobaiter, a primatologist at the University of St Andrews, who was not part of the research team.

From BBC

The famous primatologist and conservationist settles into a high-backed chair that dwarfs her slender frame.

From BBC

The ambition and clarity of his thought, his skills as a storyteller and his prolific output made him an exceptionally popular figure for a primatologist — or a serious scientist of any kind.

From New York Times