subprimates

/sʌbˈpraɪmeɪts/
noun
  1. Plural of subprimate; mammals that are not primates, especially those considered less advanced in evolutionary terms.
    • Researchers compared the social behaviors of primates and subprimates in the wild.
    • Many subprimates, like tree shrews, have features that help scientists understand primate evolution.
    • The zoo's exhibit on subprimates included various species of rodents and insectivores.
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