primatology
[ prahy-muh-tol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌpraɪ məˈtɒl ə dʒi /
noun
the branch of zoology dealing with the primates.
OTHER WORDS FROM primatology
pri·ma·to·log·i·cal [prahy-muh-tl-oj-i-kuh l] /ˌpraɪ mə tlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective pri·ma·tol·o·gist, nounWords nearby primatology
primate,
primate of all england,
primate of england,
primates,
primateship,
primatology,
primavera,
primaveral,
prime,
prime cost,
prime field
Example sentences from the Web for primatology
No one wants to criticize Jane Goodall—Dame Goodall—the soft-spoken, white-haired doyenne of primatology.
Jane Goodall’s Troubling, Error-Filled New Book, ‘Seeds of Hope’ |Michael Moynihan |March 26, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for primatology
primatology
/ (ˌpraɪməˈtɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of zoology that is concerned with the study of primates
Derived forms of primatology
primatologist, nounScientific definitions for primatology
primatology
[ prī′mə-tŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of primates.