bushbaby
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bushbaby
(ˈbʊʃˌbeɪbɪ)n, pl -babies
(Animals) any agile nocturnal arboreal prosimian primate of the genera Galago and Euoticus, occurring in Africa south of the Sahara: family Lorisidae (lorises). They have large eyes and ears and a long tail. Also called: galago
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Noun | 1. | ![]() lemur - large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails genus Galago - bush babies |
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bushbaby
n → Buschbaby nt
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