primatologist
/ˌpraɪməˈtɑlədʒɪst/
noun
- A scientist who studies primates (monkeys, apes, lemurs, etc.).
- A famous primatologist, Jane Goodall, revolutionized our understanding of chimpanzees.
- The primatologist presented her findings on monkey communication at the conference.
- The primatologist spent years tracking orangutans in Borneo.