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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.
Generic synonyms: Primate
Group relationships: Genus Tarsius, Tarsius
Specialized synonyms: Tarsius Syrichta, Tarsius Glis
Group relationships: Genus Tarsius, Tarsius
Specialized synonyms: Tarsius Syrichta, Tarsius Glis
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
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tarsier
1. a nocturnal primate [n -S]