galago

American  

[guh-ley-goh, -lah-] / gəˈleɪ goʊ, -ˈlɑ- /

noun

plural

galagos

1. bush baby.

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galago British  

/ ɡəˈlɑːɡəʊ /

noun

1. another name for bushbaby

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Etymology

Origin of galago

< New Latin: the genus name, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

A bush baby, or galago, is a small, squirrel-like animal related to a monkey.

From Literature

It’s modeled after the galago, or Senegalese bush baby — a tiny primate with powerful legs that can leap meters into the air.

From The Verge

It still can't compete with the galago, but that's a 56 percent improvement on the ability of the next best robot.

From Washington Post

Inspired by the remarkable jumping ability of an African primate called a galago, scientists have fashioned a small robot with unique leaping capabilities they hope can someday be used in tricky search-and-rescue situations.

From Reuters

They drew most of their inspiration from a small nocturnal primate called a galago, or, more commonly, a bush baby.

From Science Magazine