galago

[guh-ley-goh, -lah-]

noun

plural

galagos 

1. bush baby.

galago

/ ɡəˈlɑːɡəʊ /

noun

1. another name for bushbaby

Word History and Origins

Origin of galago¹

< New Latin: the genus name, of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of galago¹

C19: from New Latin, perhaps from Wolof golokh monkey

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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It achieves 78 percent of the galago's vertical jumping prowess.

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

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