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霊長目 (れいちょうもく, reichoumoku) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

霊れい長ちょう目もく

Meanings

1

Primates (order of mammals)

Taxonomic term used in biology and zoology; refers to the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans.

ヒトは霊れい長ちょう目もくに属ぞくする。
Humans belong to the order Primates.

Kanji

霊spirits, soul
長long, leader, superior
目eye, class, look

Related words

霊れい長ちょう類るい
霊長類 is a more common, general term for primates, while 霊長目 is strictly the taxonomic order name.

Etymology

From 霊長 (れいちょう, 'lord of all creation; the most intelligent of all creatures') + 目 (もく, 'order' in biological taxonomy). The term reflects the traditional view of primates, especially humans, as the highest form of life.