night-ape en · NOUN
Etymology
From night + ape. South African usage likely a calque of Afrikaans nagapie (literally “little night-ape, night-monkey”). Compare Afrikaans nagaap (“loris”, literally “night-ape”).
Meanings
- Synonym of night monkey.
- (South-Africa) Synonym of bushbaby.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| night-apes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| nightape | alternative | lexicographic | |
| night ape | alternative | lexicographic |