prosimian

A noun referring to a group of primitive primates characterized by large ears and eyes and typically nocturnal habits.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Gruppe primitiver Primaten bezeichnet, die sich durch große Ohren und Augen auszeichnen und meist nachtaktiv sind.

1. Primitive primate C1 formal scientific

   A member of a suborder of primates that includes lemurs, lorises, and tarsiers, characterized by large eyes and ears, a long snout, and typically nocturnal habits.

   • Prosimians are considered the most primitive living primates.
   • The ring-tailed lemur is a well-known prosimian species.
   • Many prosimians rely heavily on their sense of smell for communication.

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   Antonyme: anthropoidapehumanmonkeysimian

• prosimians plural form
• prosimians' possessive plural form
• prosimian's possessive singular form