prosimian

• Nom désignant un groupe de primates primitifs caractérisés par de grands yeux et de grandes oreilles, souvent nocturnes.

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

1. Primitive primateC1formalscientific

   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.

   Primates primitifs (sous-ordre des Prosimii)

   • 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.

   Antonymesanthropoidapehumanmonkeysimian