tarsier

• 一种小型夜行性树栖灵长类动物，分布于印度尼西亚和菲律宾，以巨大的眼睛和适合攀爬的指垫著称；在灵长类中独特之处在于只吃昆虫和小型脊椎动物，不吃任何植物性食物。

A small, nocturnal, arboreal primate native to Indonesia and the Philippines, characterized by its enormous eyes and padded digits adapted for climbing; it is unique among primates in that it feeds exclusively on insects and small vertebrates, rejecting all plant matter.

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   A small, nocturnal arboreal primate native to Indonesia and the Philippines, characterized by its huge eyes and digits ending in pads that aid in climbing. It is unique among primates as it feeds exclusively on insects and small vertebrates, avoiding all plant material.

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   • The tarsier's enormous eyes allow it to see clearly in the dark forest.
   • Researchers observed a tarsier leaping between branches to catch a cricket.
   • Unlike most primates, the tarsier's diet consists entirely of insects and small vertebrates.
   • The tarsier uses its padded fingertips to grip smooth tree trunks while climbing.