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Nocturnal African primate
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galago
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
A Galago is a kind of primate also known as a bush-baby. Galago may also refer to: Galago (software) , a desktop presence framework
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears [syn: bushbaby , bush baby ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of several species of small, nocturnal and arboreal African primates, of the genus ''Galago'', with a catlike head and very large, translucent eyes. (from 19th c.)
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
bush baby \bush baby\, bushbaby \bush"ba*by\(b[.u]sh"b[=a]*b[y^]), n. 1. any of several agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemurlike primates of the genus Galago with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears; -- called also galago .
Usage examples of galago.
This peculiarity admirably fits the galago for the life it leads, as it spends a great part of its time in leaping on the boughs of trees.