galago
Any of several species of small, nocturnal and arboreal African primates, of the…Any of several species of small, nocturnal and arboreal African primates, of the family Galagidae, with a catlike head and very large, translucent eyes.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of several species of small, nocturnal and arboreal African primates, of the family Galagidae, with a catlike head and very large, translucent eyes.
Galago
agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Scientific Latin / translingual Galago (as a genus name), probably from Wolof golo (“monkeScientific Latin / translingual Galago (as a genus name), probably from Wolof golo (“monkey”).
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Forms
plural: galagos / galagoesSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsSee also
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