prosimian
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prosimian — PROSIMIÁN, prosimieni, s.m. (zool.) Lemurian. [pr.: mi an] – Din fr. prosimiens. Trimis de ana zecheru, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 PROSIMIÁN s. v. lemurian. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Sinonime prosimián s … Dicționar Român
prosimian — [prō sim′ē ən] n. any of a suborder (Strepsirhini) of small, arboreal primates, including lemurs, lorises, and bush babies … English World dictionary
prosimian — noun Etymology: New Latin Prosimii, from 1pro + Latin simia ape more at simian Date: circa 1890 any of a suborder (Prosimii) of lower primates (as lemurs and tarsiers) • prosimian adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
prosimian — /proh sim ee euhn/, adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the primate suborder Prosimii, characterized by nocturnal habits, a long face with a moist snout, prominent whiskers, large mobile ears, and large, slightly sideways facing eyes, comprising… … Universalium
prosimian — pro•sim•i•an [[t]proʊˈsɪm i ən[/t]] adj. 1) mam pertaining to primates of the suborder Prosimii, characterized by nocturnal habits and large eyes and ears: includes lemurs, lorises, and bush babies 2) mam a prosimian animal • Etymology: 1855–60;… … From formal English to slang
Prosimian — Prosimians are the most primitive extant primates; they have characteristics similar to forms that were ancestral to monkeys, apes and humans. Prosimians are the only primates native to Madagascar, and are also found in Africa and Southeast Asia … Wikipedia
prosimian — [prəʊ sɪmɪən] noun Zoology a primate of a suborder (Prosimii) that includes the lemurs, lorises, bushbabies, and tarsiers. Origin C19: from pro 2 + simian … English new terms dictionary
prosimian — pro·sim·i·an … English syllables
prosimian — /proʊˈsɪmiən/ (say proh simeeuhn) noun 1. any primate of the suborder Prosimii, including tree shrews, lorises, lemurs and tarsiers. –adjective 2. of or relating to the prosimians …
prosimian — noun primitive primates having large ears and eyes and characterized by nocturnal habits • Hypernyms: ↑primate • Member Holonyms: ↑Prosimii, ↑suborder Prosimii … Useful english dictionary
