prosimian en · ADJ
Etymology
From pro- + simian.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Of or from the prosimian suborder of primates.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
prosimian en · NOUN
Etymology
From pro- + simian.
Meanings
- A primate that is not a monkey or an ape, generally nocturnal with large eyes and ears. Such primates were formerly grouped in the suborder Prosimii, but are now considered a paraphyletic group and not a clade.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prosimians | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
de Halbaffen (primate suborder) · pl małpiatka (primate suborder) · fi puoliapina (primate suborder) · ru полуобезья́на (primate suborder) · ca prosimi (primate suborder)