Definition of Prosimian

1. Noun. Primitive primates having large ears and eyes and characterized by nocturnal habits.

Generic synonyms: Primate
Group relationships: Prosimii, Suborder Prosimii

Definition of Prosimian

1. Adjective. Of or from the '''prosimian''' suborder of primates. ¹

2. Noun. A primate that is not a monkey or an ape, generally nocturnal with large eyes and ears. Such primates were formerly grouped in the suborder ''Prosimii'', but are now considered a paraphyletic group and not a clade. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Prosimian

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Prosimian

prosentence
prosentential
proser
prosers
proses
prosier
prosiest
prosified
prosifies
prosify
prosign
prosigns
prosiliency
prosily
prosimetrical
prosimian (current term)
prosimians
prosiness
prosinesses
prosing
prosingly
prosings
prosiopeses
prosiopesis
prosiopetic
prosiphon
prosiphons
prosit
proskynesis
proslambanomenos

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