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单词 preprimate
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Definition of preprimate in English:

preprimate

noun priːˈprʌɪmeɪt
Zoology
  • An evolutionary ancestor of the primates; a related animal showing characteristics that are more highly developed in the primates.

adjective priːˈprʌɪmeɪt
Zoology
  • Ancestral to the primates; occurring before the primates in evolutionary development.

Origin

1920s. From pre- + primate.

Definition of preprimate in US English:

preprimate

nounpriːˈprʌɪmeɪt
Zoology
  • An evolutionary ancestor of the primates; a related animal showing characteristics that are more highly developed in the primates.

adjectivepriːˈprʌɪmeɪt
Zoology
  • Ancestral to the primates; occurring before the primates in evolutionary development.

Origin

1920s. From pre- + primate.

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