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Primate sanctuary in Texas
Primarily Primates (PPI) is a nonprofit organization in Bexar County, Texas, that operates an animal sanctuary, housing 347 non-human primates and a variety
Primarily_Primates
Chimpanzee falsely promoted as a chimpanzee-human hybrid
director of Primarily Primates, said that Oliver would be cremated and his ashes would be spread on the grounds of the sanctuary of the primates. In 1996
Oliver_(chimpanzee)
International nonprofit advocacy group
experiments. In 2006, the organization came to the defense of operators of Primarily Primates, a sanctuary near San Antonio, Texas, that housed "hundreds of chimpanzees
Friends_of_Animals
Order of mammals
Mammals portal Primates portal Arboreal theory Great Ape Project Human evolution International Primate Day List of primates List of fossil primates Monkey Day
Primate
Suborder of primates
(/ˌstrɛpsəˈraɪni/ ; STREP-sə-RY-nee) is a suborder of primates that includes the lemuriform primates, which consist of the lemurs of Madagascar, galagos
Strepsirrhini
Infraorder of primates
The simians, anthropoids, or higher primates (simian from Latin: simis, lit. 'monkey') are primates of the infraorder Simiiformes (/ˈsɪmi.ɪfɔːrmiːz/)
Simian
2025 American film
Primate is a 2025 American natural horror film about an adopted chimpanzee who gets rabies and becomes violent. It is directed and co-written by Johannes
Primate_(2025_film)
Origin and diversification of primates through geologic time
Other such early primates include Altiatlasius and Algeripithecus, which were found in Northern Africa. Other similar basal primates were widespread in
Evolution_of_primates
Topics referred to by the same term
Holdings, Inc., a Philippine franchisee of restaurant brands Primarily Primates, primate sanctuary, Texas, US Productivity Products International, US
PPI
Sexual differences in primates
However, such sex differences are primarily limited to the anthropoid primates; most of the strepsirrhine primates (lemurs and lorises) and tarsiers are
Sexual dimorphism in non-human primates
Sexual_dimorphism_in_non-human_primates
Animals in mammal order Primates
order are called primates. The order currently comprises 505 extant species, which are grouped into 81 genera. The majority of primates live in South and
List_of_primates
American businessman and politician (born 1955)
were rescued by California based organization In Defense of Animals. Primarily Primates Sanctuary, who received 25 male Java macaque monkeys stated that they
Shri_Thanedar
Animal of the "higher primates", excluding apes
individual monkeys List of fictional primates List of primates List of primates by population International Primate Day Monkey Day Signifying monkey When
Monkey
Family of dry-nosed primates
the order Primates has been debated for much of the 20th century, and tarsiers have alternately been classified with strepsirrhine primates in the suborder
Tarsier
Form of sexual selection
extensively in other primates, as well as throughout much of the animal kingdom. The differing rates of sperm competition among other primates indicates that
Human_sperm_competition
Species of primate
eyes, ears and nostrils. The aye-aye's classification with the order Primates has been just as uncertain. It has been considered a highly derived member
Aye-aye
encoded by the C6orf54 gene. This gene is mostly conserved in mammals, primarily primates. While the function of the gene is currently unknown, the gene has
C15orf54
Family of mammals
are primates in the family Cercopithecidae (/ˌsɜːrkoʊpɪˈθɛsɪdiː/). Twenty-four genera and 138 species are recognized, making it the largest primate family
Old_World_monkey
Biological process in primates
and developed structures on the chest known as breasts in primates, which serve primarily as mammary glands. The process is mediated by an assortment
Breast_development
Annual observance event
various primate-oriented advocacy organizations, speaks for all higher and lower primates, typically endorsing humane agendas where primates are at risk
International_Primate_Day
Aspect of primatology
fact, many solitary primates maintain social networks by using vocal or olfactory signals to communicate. Examples of solitary primates: orangutans, galagos
Primate_sociality
Vocalizations produced by females for mating
coital vocalizations, are produced by female primates, including human females, and female non-primates. They are not purposeful, but instead are evolutionary
Female copulatory vocalizations
Female_copulatory_vocalizations
List of highly-endangered primate species
with the 2004–2006 report, the title changed to "Primates in Peril: The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates". That same year, the list began to provide information
The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates
The_World's_25_Most_Endangered_Primates
Space travel by primates
monkeys between 1983 and 1996. Most primates were anesthetized before lift-off. Over thirty-two non-human primates flew in the space program; none flew
Monkeys_and_apes_in_space
Sanctuary, Mount Juliet, Tennessee Bat World Sanctuary, Palo Pinto County Primarily Primates, Bexar County Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary, Tyler[citation needed]
List_of_animal_sanctuaries
Flaps of skin on either side of the vaginal opening in the vulva
In primates, they are called labia minora to differentiate them from the labia majora, the latter of which are a feature only present in the Primates order
Labia_minora
Superfamily of primates
human diets. Humans and other apes occasionally eat other primates. Some of these primates are now close to extinction with habitat loss being the underlying
Ape
Genus of African great ape
National Park, Uganda". Primates. 49 (1): 41–9. doi:10.1007/s10329-007-0062-1. PMID 17906844. S2CID 19914188. Gibbons, A. (2007). "Primate behavior. Spear-wielding
Pan_(genus)
Release of captive primates into the wild
Primate reintroduction is a form of species reintroduction and is the process by which captive or previously free-ranging primates are either translocated
Primate_reintroduction
Suggested cognitive limit important in sociology and anthropology
between primate brain size and average social group size. By using the average human brain size and extrapolating from the results of primates, he proposed
Dunbar's_number
Clade of primates endemic to the island of Madagascar
primates. As with all strepsirrhine primates, they have a "wet nose" (rhinarium). Lemurs are generally the most social of the strepsirrhine primates,
Lemur
Hypothesis of female mating behavior
histocompatibility in an organism's cells. In animals, including mammals and other primates, MHC has been shown to play a role in MHC sexual selection, where organisms
Ovulatory_shift_hypothesis
Macaques used in neuroplasticity research; subjects of an animal-cruelty court case
NIH. Two primate sanctuaries, Moorpark College in California and Primarily Primates in Texas, offered them a permanent home, but the NIH refused to release
Silver_Spring_monkeys
Swinging from trees using arms
suspension) when feeding. While smaller primates cannot hold themselves by both hands for long periods, and larger primates are too heavy to exploit food resources
Brachiation
Family of primates
whose members are known as the great apes, are a taxonomic family of primates that includes eight extant species in four genera: Pongo (the Bornean,
Hominidae
gorillas, orangutans, monkeys, lemurs, and other primates. This section deals with notable primates who are prominently featured in various video game
List_of_fictional_primates
Periodic shedding of the uterine lining
limited to primates. It is common in simians (Old World monkeys, New World monkeys, and apes), but completely lacking in strepsirrhine primates and possibly
Menstruation_(mammal)
Extinct family of mammals
Notharctidae is an extinct family of adapiform primates found primarily in North America and Europe. Family Notharctidae Subfamily Asiadapinae Subfamily
Notharctidae
Species of hominid in the genus Homo
'thinking man' or 'wise man') are the most abundant and widespread species of primates, characterized by bipedalism, minimal body hair, and large, complex brains
Human
Species in mammal superfamily Lemuroidea
itself one of two suborders in the order Primates. They are found exclusively on the island of Madagascar, primarily in forests but with some species also
List_of_lemuroids
Primate species
Morphology, & Ecology". Primate Info Net. University of Wisconsin–Madison. n.d. Retrieved 21 August 2012. "Up Close With Borneo Primates". Special Features
Proboscis_monkey
Sensuous proximity or touching
these behaviors are less common outside of primates, while other species do perform these behaviors, primates seem to spend much more time doing this compared
Physical_intimacy
Genus of primates from Southeast Asia
Slow lorises are a group of several species of nocturnal strepsirrhine primates that make up the genus Nycticebus. Found in Southeast Asia and nearby areas
Slow_loris
Species of New World monkey
sightings" (PDF). Neotropical Primates. 23 (2): 33–40. doi:10.62015/np.2017.v23.120. Rowe, Noel (2016). All the World's Primates. Rhode Island: Pegonias Press
Madidi_titi_monkey
Species of Old World monkey
Japanese macaques". Primates. 20 (3): 411–18. Yotsumoto N. (1976) "The daily activity rhythm in a troop of wild Japanese monkey". Primates 17(2):183-204. Troisi
Japanese_macaque
Species of Old World monkey
temperatures better than any other non-human primate. Its diet varies markedly with the seasons, but it is primarily a herbivore with lichens being its main
Golden_snub-nosed_monkey
British primate biologist (1944–2026)
Malayan Forest Primates: Ten Years’ Study in Tropical Rain Forest. 1980. ISBN 978-1-4757-0878-3 Food Acquisition and Processing in Primates. 1982. David
David_Chivers
Study of non-human primate intellect
Primate cognition is the study of the intellectual and behavioral skills of non-human primates, particularly in the fields of psychology, behavioral biology
Primate_cognition
Species of Old World monkey from Africa
Mandrills consume more seeds than many other primate species. Adult male mandrills are one of the few primates capable of biting through the hard shell of
Mandrill
Extinct genus of primates
Notharctus belonged to an extinct primate group known as Adapiformes. Adapiform primates were among the first primates to exhibit a set of adaptations for
Notharctus
Species in mammal infraorder Tarsiiformes
is one of the six major groups in the order Primates. They are found in Maritime Southeast Asia, primarily in forests, though some species can also be
List_of_tarsiiformes
Continent
ranging freely on primarily open non-private plains. It is also home to a variety of "jungle" animals including snakes and primates and aquatic life such
Africa
studied in an extensive array of species both large and small including primates, rodents, elephants, horses, birds, dogs, cats, honeybees and crayfish
Emotion_in_animals
Committee on Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates (15 June 1998). The psychological well-being of nonhuman primates. National Academies Press. p. 57,63–64
Nest-building_in_primates
Evolutionary process
evolutionary history of primates can be traced back 65 million years. The details of the origins and early evolution of primates are however still unknown
Human_evolution
Animal self-awareness test
(Pan paniscus) to their mirror images: evidence of self-recognition". Primates. 36 (1): 145–150. doi:10.1007/bf02381922. S2CID 38985498. Greg C. Westergaard;
Mirror_test
Genus of mammals
Dominy (2003). "Evolution and function of routine trichromatic vision in primates". Evolution. 57 (11): 2636–43. doi:10.1554/03-168. PMID 14686538. Dunn
Howler_monkey
Animal rights organisation in Georgia
nonhuman primates in biomedical and harmful behavioral experimentation. The project is the primary sponsor of the proposed National Primate Research Exhibition
Primate_Freedom_Project
Country in Central Africa
biodiverse African country. Conservationists have particularly worried about primates. The Congo is inhabited by several great ape species: the common chimpanzee
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Pain scale for insect stings
"Evolutionary responses of solitary and social Hymenoptera to predation by primates and overwhelmingly powerful vertebrate predators". Journal of Human Evolution
Schmidt_sting_pain_index
Extinct subfamily of primates
the extinct primate family Omomyidae. The group is most commonly found in North America. Members of this group are suggested to have primarily been faunivores
Omomyinae
Species of New World monkey
the New World Primates (Platyrrhini)". In Garber PA, Estrada A, Bicca-Marques JC, Heymann EW, Strier KB (eds.). South American Primates: Comparative Perspectives
Buffy-headed_marmoset
Genus of mammals
Baboons are primates comprising the genus Papio, one of the 23 genera of Old World monkeys, in the family Cercopithecidae. There are six species of baboon:
Baboon
1985 animal cruelty incident
Britches lived to be 20 years old at the Primarily Primates sanctuary in San Antonio which takes care of primates formerly used in experiments. Neuroplasticity
University of California, Riverside 1985 laboratory raid
University_of_California,_Riverside_1985_laboratory_raid
Geologic formation in Kenya and Ethiopia
present. The Irle Member is primarily made up of basaltic lava, while the lithology of the Il Jimma Member is primarily made up of igneous rocks. Multiple
Bakate_Formation
Practice of eating earth or soil-like substrates
animals and has been documented in more than 100 primate species. Geophagy in primates is primarily used for protection from parasites, to provide mineral
Geophagia
Island off coast of South Carolina, United States
breeding of primates on the island. Congressmember Nancy Mace, whose district includes Morgan Island, has called for an end to taxpayer-funded primate experiments
Morgan_Island,_South_Carolina
Animals that feed on the gum or sap of trees
consists primarily of the gums and saps of trees (about 90%) and insects for protein. Notable gummivores include arboreal, terrestrial primates like certain
Gummivore
Meat hunted in tropical forests
threatened with extinction due to hunting for bushmeat including non-human primates, even-toed ungulates, bats, diprotodont marsupials, rodents and carnivores
Bushmeat
Class of animals with milk-producing glands
unique among primates in their degree of cooperative care of young. Harry Harlow set up an experiment with rhesus monkeys, presocial primates, in 1958; the
Mammal
Species of primate
and nocturnal species primarily eats insects, tree gum, nectar, and fruit and has a toxic bite, a unique feature among primates. Although not yet evaluated
Nycticebus_bancanus
many of the qualities you would expect of the grand ancestor of all the primates" Richard Dawkins 2004 The Ancestor's Tale p. 136, ISBN 0-618-00583-8 Renne
Timeline_of_human_evolution
India, re-dating its primate-yielding localities to 13.03–11.59 Ma and extending the known chronological range of the primates like Sivapithecus, Kapi
2026_in_paleomammalogy
Sexual behavior of non-human animals
breeding seasons throughout the year. This is the case with most primates (who are primarily tropical and subtropical animals). Some animals (opportunistic
Animal_sexual_behaviour
related to the shift from climbing lifestyles of early pterosaurs to primarily terrestrial lifestyles with more ground-based locomotion of later, short-tailed
2024 in archosaur paleontology
2024_in_archosaur_paleontology
Species of primate
and nocturnal species primarily eats insects, tree gum, nectar, and fruit and has a toxic bite, a unique feature among primates. The International Union
Nycticebus_borneanus
Genus of Old World monkeys
"An updated taxonomy and conservation status review of Asian primates" (PDF). Asian Primates Journal. 4 (1): 2–38. "Semnopithecus". Mammal Diversity Database
Semnopithecus
Range of frequencies that can be heard by humans or other animals
6.5 dB SPL, with a 10 dB correction applied for older people. Several primates, especially small ones, can hear frequencies far into the ultrasonic range
Hearing_range
Primate research branch of Emory University
release of Frederick Wiseman's 1974 film Primate, which was shot at the research center and depicted primates undergoing surgical procedures, as well as
Emory National Primate Research Center
Emory_National_Primate_Research_Center
Eduardo; de la Iglesia, Horacio; Erkert, Hans G. (2010-09-03). "Moonstruck Primates: Owl Monkeys (Aotus) Need Moonlight for Nocturnal Activity in Their Natural
List_of_nocturnal_animals
Nestlé controversial business practices
Chimpanzees in Côte d'Ivoire. Archived 6 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine” PRIMATES. 36.4(1995): 591-607. Poaching contributes to forest elephant declines
Controversies_of_Nestlé
Extinct genus of primates
considered as primates and dermopterans, respectively. More recent analyses have definitively recovered ekgmowechashalids as adapiform primates based on various
Palaeohodites
Species of ape
acids they consume in their primarily vegetarian diets. On rare occasions, orangutans will prey upon other, smaller primates, such as slow lorises. Males
Bornean_orangutan
Genus of mammals belonging to the New World monkeys
between 2 and 8 but can sometimes be up to 17 animals. Also less common in primates, females rather than males disperse at puberty to join new groups. Males
Spider_monkey
Cetaceans (Cetacea) Bats (Chiroptera) Odd-toed ungulates (Perissodactyla) Primates (Primates) Key Related Lists of organisms by population List of birds by population
List of elephant species by population
List_of_elephant_species_by_population
Extinct genus of primates
of the primates. Academic Press, New York. Kelley J., 2002. The hominoid radiation in Asia. pp. 369-384. In: Hartwig W.C, editor. The primate fossil record
Indopithecus
Subspecies of Old World monkey
LEUCOPHAEUS". New England Primate Conservatory. Butyinski, Thomas; Koster, Stanley (1994). "Distribution and conservation status of primates in Bioko island, Equatorial
Bioko_drill
Extinct family of primates
Adapidae is a family of extinct primates that primarily radiated during the Eocene epoch. Adapid systematics and evolutionary relationships are controversial
Adapidae
Animals in class Mammalia
Order Lagomorpha (hares and pikas): 2 families, 93 species Order Primates (primates) Suborder Haplorhini (monkeys and apes): 9 families, 389 species Suborder
List_of_mammals
2024 American film by Wes Ball
Washington Post praised the film's visuals, describing the computer generated primates as "breathtakingly hyper-real". However, Burr criticized the human characters
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Kingdom_of_the_Planet_of_the_Apes
Department for Work & Pensions. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2025. "Keeping primates as pets banned". Gov.uk. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2025. Page, Chris
2026_in_the_United_Kingdom
Genus of monkey
World primates (Platyrrhini)". In Garber, P. A.; Estrada, A.; Bicca-Marques, J. C.; Heymann, E. W.; Strier, K. B. (eds.). South American Primates: Comparative
Pygmy_marmoset
Species of New World monkey
(2009). Primates in Peril: The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates 2008–2010 (PDF). Illustrated by S.D. Nash. Arlington, VA: IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist
Yellow-tailed_woolly_monkey
Genus of large African apes
humans after the bonobos and chimpanzees. Gorillas are the largest living primates, reaching heights between 1.25 and 1.8 m (4 ft 1 in and 5 ft 11 in), weights
Gorilla
Vocal structure in animals
order, are the most important resonators in humans. Several non-human primates are adapted to producing loud calls, and they often rely on resonance chambers
Resonating_device
Ability to perceive differences in light frequency
resulting in trichromatic color vision. These primates, like humans, are known as trichromats. Many other primates (including New World monkeys) and other mammals
Color_vision
Prime Minister of Italy since 2022
Mattarella and Pope Francis, and had a bilateral meeting with Meloni, primarily focused on the ongoing energy crisis and the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Giorgia_Meloni
Religious honorific style
Archived from the original on June 27, 2015. "What is a primate?". Anglican Communion. Primates meetings. Archived from the original on November 21, 2007
The_Most_Reverend
Species of New World monkey
primates. New York: Plenum Pr. pp. 87–95. Kinzey WG. 1997. "Synopsis of New World primates (16 genera) ". In: Kinzey WG, editor. New world primates:
Common_marmoset
Species in mammal superfamily Lorisoidea
Lorisoidea is a superfamily of nocturnal primates. Members of this superfamily are called lorisoids, and include lorises, angwantibos, pottos, galagos
List_of_lorisoids
PRIMARILY PRIMATES
PRIMARILY PRIMATES
Boy/Male
Tamil
King of lanka, Ravana is a character in Hindu history, Who is the primary antagonist of the Hindu epic ramayana
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of the numerous places in France so called from the dedication of their churches to St. George (see George).French : secondary surname to the primary surnames De la Porte, Godfroy, Lapointe, and Laporte.
Boy/Male
Hindu
King of lanka, Ravana is a character in Hindu history, Who is the primary antagonist of the Hindu epic ramayana (Ten headed King of Lanka, who abducted Sita; brother of Vibhishana & Surpanakha; father of Indrajit; husband of Mandodari)
Female
Hebrew
(×¨Ö´× Ö¼Ö¸×”) Hebrew unisex name RINNAH means "shouting for joy." In the bible, this is the name of descendant of Judah. Although this is a masculine name in the bible, it is otherwise used primarily as a feminine name.
Boy/Male
French American
Of the Lord. From the Latin Dominic. This French spelling is used primarily for girls.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Yorkshire)
English (mainly Yorkshire) : occupational name for an archer, Middle English schut(te), schit(te) (from Old English scytta, a primary derivative of scēotan ‘to shoot’).Americanized spelling of German Schutt.
Boy/Male
Tamil
King of lanka, Ravana is a character in Hindu history, Who is the primary antagonist of the Hindu epic ramayana (Ten headed King of Lanka, who abducted Sita; brother of Vibhishana & Surpanakha; father of Indrajit; husband of Mandodari)
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, French, German, Jamaican, Latin, Swiss
Of the Lord; From the Latin Dominic; This French Spelling is Used Primarily for Girls; Lord; Belonging to God; Child Born on Sunday
Boy/Male
Indian
Another name of God, Primary, First
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : habitational name primarily from Brenton near Exminster, possibly named in Old English as Br̄ningtūn ‘settlement (Old English tūn) associated with Br̄ni’ (a personal name from Old English bryne ‘fire’, ‘flame’), or from any of the places mentioned at Brinton.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name, possibly in part from Hogston in Angus, Scotland, named from Older Scots hogg ‘young sheep’, but the concentration of the name in the Midlands and southern England suggests that it is primarily from Hoggeston in Buckinghamshire, which is named from the Old English personal name Hogg + Old English tūn.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Sikh, Telugu
Shine; Full of Light; Body Strength; Brilliance; Glow; Name of Lord Ganesha; Teacher to God; Primary Nectar of Life
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : habitational name, primarily from Risdon in Devon; to a lesser extent possibly from Risden or Riseden, both in Kent.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Another name of God, Primary, First
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Antecedent; Preceding; Another Name for God; Primary; First; Former
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places named in Old English from bēan ‘beans’ (collective singular) + feld ‘field’, ‘open land’, as for example Benville in Dorset.Irish : variant of the Norman family name Banville (see Bonfield), associated primarily with county Wexford.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Telugu
The Best; Being Supreme; Primary; Perfect; Ultimate
Surname or Lastname
English (Gloucestershire)
English (Gloucestershire) : habitational name primarily from Wintle in Worcestershire, named from Old English wind ‘wind’ + hyll ‘hill’, but in some cases perhaps from one of the places mentioned at Windle.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : habitational name, primarily from Wakeham in Devon, named from the Old English byname Waca (meaning ‘watchful’) + Old English hÄm ‘homestead’, and to a lesser extent from either of two other places called Wakeham: one in Sussex, which has the same etymology, and the other on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, which is probably named from an Old English wacu ‘watch’, ‘wake’ + cumb ‘valley’.
Boy/Male
Hindu
King of lanka, Ravana is a character in Hindu history, Who is the primary antagonist of the Hindu epic ramayana
PRIMARILY PRIMATES
PRIMARILY PRIMATES
Male
English
Short form of Latin Clementius, CLEMENT means "gentle and merciful." meaning "gentle and merciful." In the bible, this is the name of a companion of Paul.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Eric, ARIK means "ever-ruler." Compare with another form of Arik.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English
Skin with Beauty
Girl/Female
Arabic, Farsi, Iranian, Muslim, Parsi
Royal
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Brother of Percival.
Male
Hindi/Indian
Variant spelling of Hindi Vijay, BIJAY means "victory."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
From the Raven's Field
Girl/Female
Indian
Good Work
Girl/Female
German, Greek, Polish
Glory of the Father; Of the Famous Father
Biblical
his uncle
PRIMARILY PRIMATES
PRIMARILY PRIMATES
PRIMARILY PRIMATES
PRIMARILY PRIMATES
PRIMARILY PRIMATES
pref.
Chief; primary; primordial.
adv.
Primarily.
adv.
Primarily; not derivatively.
a.
First in dignity or importance; chief; principal; as, primary planets; a matter of primary importance.
a.
Earliest formed; fundamental.
adv.
At first; primarily.
n.
The quality or state of being primal.
a.
First; original; primary.
n.
One of the large feathers on the distal joint of a bird's wing. See Plumage, and Illust. of Bird.
adv.
Primarily; originally; essentially; radically; at the foundation; in origin or constituents.
a.
First; primary; original; chief.
pl.
of Primary
n.
A primary planet; the brighter component of a double star. See under Planet.
adv.
In a primary manner; in the first place; in the first place; in the first intention; originally.
a.
Primitive; primary; original.
n.
A primary meeting; a caucus.
adv.
In a principal manner; primarily; above all; chiefly; mainly.
a.
Illustrating, possessing, or characterized by, some quality or property in the first degree; having undergone the first stage of substitution or replacement.
n.
That which stands first in order, rank, or importance; a chief matter.
a.
First in order, as being preparatory to something higher; as, primary assemblies; primary schools.