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Definition of Tarsier

1. Noun. Nocturnal arboreal primate of Indonesia and the Philippines having huge eyes and digits ending in pads to facilitate climbing; the only primate that spurns all plant material as food living entirely on insects and small vertebrates.

Definition of Tarsier

1. n. See Tarsius.

Definition of Tarsier

1. Noun. An insectivorous primate of the ''Tarsiidae'' family, having very large eyes and long feet, native mainly to several islands of Southeast Asia. ¹

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Definition of Tarsier

1. a nocturnal primate [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tarsier

Literary usage of Tarsier

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Two Years in the Jungle: The Experiences of a Hunter and Naturalist in India by William Temple Hornaday (1885)
"A Live tarsier.—More Gibbons Shot.—Argus Pheasants.—Dyak Mode of Snaring.—A Deadly Pig-trap.—A Shiftless Village.—A Magnificent Bird.—Curious Rodent. ..."

2. Natural History of the World: With Anecdotes Illustrating the Nature, Habits by Alfred Henry Miles (1895)
"The tarsier. The tarsier (Tarsius spectrum) is a small, kitten- faced animal with long hind legs, which enable it to leap like a frog. ..."

3. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1891)
"Having the peculiar structure of tarsus which characterizes the tarsier or .... The tarsier le a small nocturnal lemur of slender form, with long hind legs, ..."

4. Life After Logging: Reconciling Wildlife Conservation and Production by E. Meijaard (2005)
"Western tarsier Tarsius bancanus Taxonomy The single genus was ... The Western tarsier sleeps alone during the day in a tangle of vines or creepers at a ..."

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