primatologists
/ˌpraɪməˈtɑlədʒɪsts/
noun
- Scientists who study primates (monkeys, apes, lemurs, and related animals).
- The primatologists published a paper on how gorillas communicate with each other.
- Many primatologists work in tropical forests to study monkey behavior.
- Primatologists observed the chimpanzees using tools to crack nuts.