Primate Behavior

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun A large, powerful, primarily herbivorous ape native to the forests of central Africa.

  • The gorilla at the zoo is a popular attraction for visitors.
  • I heard there's a huge gorilla at the zoo that everyone's talking about.
  • That gorilla is massive, dude!
  • Dealing with that difficult client is like trying to tame a wild gorilla.

noun a type of primate found in Madagascar, typically with a pointed snout and large eyes

  • The lemur is a primate native to Madagascar.
  • I saw a cute lemur at the zoo yesterday.
  • That lemur is totally chill, dude.
  • Her mind was racing like a lemur jumping from tree to tree.