prosimian

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.

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[From New Latin Prosīmiī, suborder name : Latin pro-, before; see pro-¹ + Latin sīmiī, pl. of sīmius, ape (variant of sīmia; see simian).]

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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]

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Noun

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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