galago

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several species of small, nocturnal and arboreal African primates, of the family Galagidae, with a catlike head and very large, translucent eyes.

Pronunciation

/ɡəˈleɪɡəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-galago.wav

Word forms

galago galagos galagoes

Etymology

Scientific Latin / translingual Galago (as a genus name), probably from Wolof golo (“monkey”).

Related words

Galagidae
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