Primate Taxonomy

noun a primate of a family (Hominidae) that includes humans and their fossil ancestors

adjective relating to or characteristic of humans or their ancestors

• The study of hominids is crucial in understanding human evolution.
• Did you know that we share a common ancestor with hominids?
• Check out those cool hominids at the zoo!
• His towering presence in the room made him seem like a hominid among mere mortals.

noun a mammal of the order Primates, which includes humans, apes, monkeys, and prosimians

• The primate species includes monkeys, apes, and humans.
• I read an interesting article about primate behavior in National Geographic.
• That guy at the gym is a real primate, always grunting and throwing weights around.
• In the corporate world, the CEO is often seen as the primate of the company, making all the decisions.

noun a genus of extinct primates that lived during the Eocene epoch

• Adapis is an extinct genus of primate that lived during the Eocene epoch.
• I read an interesting article about Adapis, a prehistoric primate.
• Check out this cool Adapis fossil I found online!
• The ancient Adapis is like a window into the past, showing us what primates were like millions of years ago.