Primates

Primates

A mammal of the order Primates, which includes the anthropoids and prosimians, characterized by refined development of the hands and feet, a shortened snout, and a large brain.

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spider monkey

Animals; Primates

Any of several tropical American monkeys of the genus Ateles, having a slender body, long, slender limbs, and a long, prehensile tail; some are endangered.

macaque

Animals; Primates

Any monkey of the genus Macaca, chiefly of Asia, characterized by cheek pouches and, usually, a short tail; several species are threatened or endangered.

mangabey

Animals; Primates

Any of several slender, long-tailed monkeys of the genus Cercocebus, inhabiting forests of Africa; some species are endangered.

baboon

Animals; Primates

Any of various large, terrestrial monkeys of the genus Papio and related genera, of Africa and Arabia, having a doglike muzzle, large cheek pouches, and a short tail.

Any of several large, slender African monkeys of the genus Colobus, lacking thumbs and having long silky fur of black and white (Colobus polykomos), black and reddish-brown (Colobus badius), or olive ...

gibbon

Animals; Primates

Any small, slender, long-armed arboreal anthropoid ape of the genus Hylobates, of the East Indies and southern Asia; all gibbon species are reduced in number and some are very rare.

langur

Animals; Primates

Any of various slender, long-tailed monkeys of the genus Presbytis, of Asia, feeding on leaves, fruits, and seeds; several species are threatened or endangered.