“Non-human primate” in Japanese
Short answer
Non-human primate in Japanese is “猿” (en). Full meaning: monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata), ape, non-human primate; sly person; idiot, hick.
Other ways to say “Non-human primate” in Japanese
ザル
zaru monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata), ape, non-human primate; sly person; idiot, hick
ざる
zaru monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata), ape, non-human primate; sly person; idiot, hick
猨
saru monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata), ape, non-human primate; sly person; idiot, hick
猴
saru monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata), ape, non-human primate; sly person; idiot, hick
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