tarsier

Definitions


[ˈtɑːsɪə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small insectivorous, tree-dwelling, nocturnal primate with very large eyes, a long tufted tail, and very long hindlimbs, native to the islands of Southeast Asia


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Origin:
late 18th century: from French, from tarse ‘tarsus’, with reference to the animal's long tarsal bones




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