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primatology
(pri¦mat|ology)
Pronunciation:
/ˌprʌɪməˈtɒlədʒi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the branch of zoology that deals with primates.
Derivatives
primatological
Pronunciation:
/-təˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
adjective
primatologist
noun
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