bushbaby

British

/ ˈbʊʃˌbeɪbɪ /

noun

Also called: galago. any agile nocturnal arboreal prosimian primate of the genera Galago and Euoticus , occurring in Africa south of the Sahara: family Lorisidae (lorises). They have large eyes and ears and a long tail

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The galago, or bushbaby, is a relatively small, typically night-active and tree-dwelling primate.

From Reuters • Dec. 6, 2016

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