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Definition noun, plural: infraorders (taxonomy) A taxonomic category of related families of organisms, ranking below... Read More

Order Definition In general, order pertains to a succession or sequence, usually arranged in a series. An example would be... Read More

Definition noun, plural: monkeys Any of the long-tailed, dry-nosed primates but excluding the... Read More

Definition noun, plural: platyrrhines Any of the small to mid-sized primates belonging to the pavorder Platyrrhini,... Read More

Arthropod Definition What is an arthropod? An arthropod is an invertebrate living organism characterized by the presence of... Read More

Definition noun, plural: parvorders (taxonomy) A taxonomic category of related families of organisms, below... Read More

Definition noun, plural: simians Any of the placental primates, particularly hominins, apes and... Read More

Definition noun, plural: catarrhines Any of the primates belonging to the parvorder Catarrhini, characterized by having the... Read More