primate
noun [ C ] specialized uk/ˈpraɪ.meɪt/ /ˈpraɪ.mət/ us/ˈpraɪ.meɪt/ /ˈpraɪ.mət/
(ANIMAL)
biology 灵长类动物
a member of the most developed and intelligent group of mammals, including humans, monkeys, and apes
(PRIEST)
religion 大主教，首主教
a priest with the highest position in his country
He was made the Roman Catholic Primate of All Ireland last year. 他去年被任命为全爱尔兰天主教大主教。