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primate (noun)

Un primate es un miembro del orden de los mamíferos que incluye a los humanos, los simios y los monos.

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Think of 'PRIME' (first/best) + 'ATE' (like an animal eating). Primates are the 'prime' animals that 'ate' their way to...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Calling a gorilla a monkey. → Calling a gorilla an ape or a primate.

Saying 'Humans are not primates'. → Saying 'Humans are primates'.

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