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tarsius

/ˈtɑːr.si.əs/

Traduction: Nom désignant le genre type et unique de la famille des Tarsiidae, comprenant de petits primates nocturnes connus pour leurs grands yeux et leur capacité à sauter, appelés tarsiers.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˈtɑːr.si.əs/

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A noun referring to the type and sole genus of the family Tarsiidae, comprising small primates known as tarsiers.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant le genre type et unique de la famille des Tarsiidae, comprenant de petits primates nocturnes connus pour leurs grands yeux et leur capacité à sauter, appelés tarsiers.
  1. Type genus of Tarsiidae C2 formal scientific

    The sole genus of the family Tarsiidae, comprising small, nocturnal primates known as tarsiers, characterized by large eyes, elongated tarsal bones, and a diet primarily of insects.

    • Tarsius is the only genus within the family Tarsiidae.
    • Researchers study Tarsius to understand primate evolution.
    • The classification of Tarsius has been revised based on genetic data.

    🇫🇷Tarsier (genre)

    Synonymes: tarsier

  • tarsi plural form
  • tarsius plural form
  • tarsius' possessive plural form
  • tarsius's possessive singular form