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pro·sim·i·an P0607700 (prō-sĭm′ē-ən)n. Any of various primates of the suborder Prosimii, which consists of the lemurs, lorises, and tarsiers. [From New Latin Prosīmiī, suborder name : Latin pro-, before; see pro-1 + Latin sīmiī, pl. of sīmius, ape (variant of sīmia; see simian).] pro·sim′i·an adj.prosimian (prəʊˈsɪmɪən) n (Animals) any primate of the primitive suborder Prosimii, including lemurs, lorises, and tarsiersadj (Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the Prosimii[C19: via New Latin from pro-2 + Latin sīmia ape]pro•sim•i•an (proʊˈsɪm i ən) adj. 1. pertaining to primates of the suborder Prosimii, characterized by nocturnal habits and large eyes and ears: includes lemurs, lorises, and bush babies. n. 2. a prosimian animal. [1855–60; < New Latin Prosimi(i) (see pro-2, simian) + -an1] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | prosimian - primitive primates having large ears and eyes and characterized by nocturnal habitsprimate - any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feetProsimii, suborder Prosimii - not used in all classifications; in some classifications considered coextensive with the Lemuroidea; in others includes both Lemuroidea and Tarsioidea |
prosimianenUK
prosimian: see primateprimate, member of the mammalian order Primates, which includes humans, apes, monkeys, and prosimians, or lower primates. The group can be traced to the late Cretaceous period, where members were forest dwellers. ..... Click the link for more information. .MedicalSeeprimateLegalSeePrimateprosimianenUK Related to prosimian: PrimatesWords related to prosimiannoun primitive primates having large ears and eyes and characterized by nocturnal habitsRelated Words- primate
- Prosimii
- suborder Prosimii
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