Prosimian Definition

prō-sĭmē-ən
noun
Any of a suborder (Strepsirhini) of small, arboreal primates, including lemurs, lorises, and bush babies.
Webster's New World
adjective
Of or from the prosimian suborder of primates.
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Other Word Forms of Prosimian

Noun

Singular:
prosimian
Plural:
prosimians

Origin of Prosimian

  • From New Latin Prosīmiī suborder name Latin pro- before pro–1 Latin sīmiī pl. of sīmius ape (variant of sīmia simian)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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