primatology

primatology
pri·ma·tol·o·gy -ə-jē n, pl -gies the study of members of the order Primates esp. other than recent humans (Homo sapiens)
pri·ma·to·log·i·cal -mət-ə-'läj-i-kəl adj

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  • primatology — [prī΄mə täl′ə jē] n. the branch of zoology dealing with primates, esp. the apes, monkeys, and early hominids primatologist n …   English World dictionary

  • primatology — noun Date: 1926 the study of primates especially other than recent humans (Homo sapiens) • primatological adjective • primatologist noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • primatology — noun The branch of zoology relating to the study of primates See Also: primatologist …   Wiktionary

  • primatology — study of primates Sciences and Studies …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • primatology — pri·ma·tol·o·gy …   English syllables

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  • European Federation for Primatology — The European Federation for Primatology (EFP) is founded in December 17 1993. The seat of the Federation is Niederhausbergen (France).The EFP brings together national primatological societies, as well as groups of primatologists in those… …   Wikipedia

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