monkey vs primate

primate vs monkey

monkey and primate both are nouns.

monkey is a verb but primate is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
monkey	Yes	No	Yes	No
primate	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, primate is a hypernym of monkey; that is, primate is a word with a broader meaning than monkey:

monkey: any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
primate: any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet

monkey (noun)	primate (noun)
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)	any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet
one who is playfully mischievous	a senior clergyman and dignitary

monkey (verb)	primate (verb)
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly

Difference between monkey and primate

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