primatology
pri·ma·tol·o·gy
noun \ˌprī-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē\Definition of PRIMATOLOGY
: the study of primates especially other than recent humans (Homo sapiens)
— pri·ma·to·log·i·cal \-mə-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
— pri·ma·tol·o·gist \-mə-ˈtä-lə-jist\ noun
First Known Use of PRIMATOLOGY
1926
Rhymes with PRIMATOLOGY
anthropology, archaeology, cardiology, climatology, cosmetology, criminology, dermatology, Egyptology, entomology, eschatology, etiology, etymology, futurology, genealogy, gerontology, glaciology, gynecology, hematology, herpetology, ideology, immunology, kremlinology, laryngology, lexicology, Mariology, martyrology, methodology, mineralogy, musicology, numerology, oceanology, ophthalmology, ornithology, pharmacology, phraseology, physiology, radiology, reflexology, rheumatology, semiology, sociology, terminology, thanatology, toxicology, urbanology, volcanology, vulcanology
pri·ma·tol·o·gy
noun \-ə-jē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; pri·ma·tol·o·gies
Medical Definition of PRIMATOLOGY
: the study of members of the order Primates especially other than recent humans (Homo sapiens)
—pri·ma·to·log·i·cal \-mət-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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