tarsier
noun/ˈtɑ(ɹ)si.ə(ɹ)/ · /ˈtaɹʃi.əɹ/
Etymology From French tarsier, from Latin tarsus, from Ancient Greek ταρσός (tarsós, “wickerwork mat"; "broad, flat surface"”).
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An insectivorous primate of the family Tarsiidae, having very large eyes and long feet, native mainly to several islands of Southeast Asia.
- Synonyms
- tarsiid
- Derived terms
- Horsfield's tarsier
- Related terms
- Tarsiidae