noun
- the scientific study of primates, including their behavior, evolution, and classification
Examples
- She earned her PhD in primatology and now studies chimpanzee behavior in Africa.
- The university’s primatology program attracts students interested in animal behavior.
- His research in primatology focuses on the social structures of gorilla groups.
- Primatology has revealed fascinating insights about human evolution.
- The primatology lab houses several species of monkeys for behavioral studies.
- Jane Goodall is one of the most famous figures in primatology.