A primatologist is a scientist who studies primates. Primatologists study the behaviour, ecology, and evolution of primates. They also study the threats to primates and how to protect them.
Jane Goodall is a famous primatologist.
Noun: a scientist who studies primates.
Adjective: relating to primatology.
The word "primatologist" is made up of the word "primate" and the suffix "-ologist", which means "a person who studies something".
The first recorded use of the word "primatologist" was in the 1920s.
What does a primatologist study?
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