Yerkes
Americannoun
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Charles Tyson, 1837–1905, U.S. financier and mass-transit magnate.
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Robert Mearns 1876–1956, U.S. psychologist and psychobiologist: pioneered in studies of the great apes.
Example Sentences
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He represented "the non-elite in Tunisia" and tried "to be a voice for the more marginalised populations", said Ms Yerkes.
From BBC
A psychologist at Emory University in Atlanta and a research scientist at the school’s Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Professor de Waal objected to the common usage of the word “instinct.”
From New York Times
“It has been frustrating to see this lack of teeth to any of the U.S. responses,” Yerkes said.
From Reuters
Yerkes saw talent and encouraged Daniels to pursue stunts.
From Los Angeles Times
In Friday Harbor, seaplanes are a significant part of the town’s culture and a frequent method of travel for both visitors and locals, Yerkes said.
From Seattle Times
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